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TEXT: ‘But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, they run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind’ (Isaiah 40:31 MSG). What a wonderful promise! How many Christians have taken encouragement from this verse to keep going when they feel bodily weak. God promises to renew our strength when we wait on Him. So, the secret to the receiving is in the waiting. In the garden of Gethsemane, the disciples were too tired and discouraged to stay awake, wait and pray, but Jesus did and experienced angels appearing to Him and strengthening Him (See Luke 22:43). In Psalm 71 there are three references to God’s strength, and these form the basis for Today’s Teaching. 1. Facing the reality of failing strength – ‘And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t forsake me now when my strength is failing’ (Psalm 71:9 TLB). Failing strength is not just limited to old age, for the Bible says, ‘Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion’ (Isaiah 40:30 NLT). When I worked in healthcare sales, a common complaint from those I visited, was the lack of energy and the inability to do what they used to do, especially keeping the home and garden nice and tidy. Moses was an exception for the Bible says that even when he was one hundred and twenty years old, ‘His eyesight was perfect and he was as strong as a young man’ (Deuteronomy 34:7 TLB). For most of us, however, we start noticing a deterioration in our health...
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TEXT: ‘He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near’ (Ephesians 2:17 NLT). Our text says Jesus came and preached peace to both Jews & Gentiles. The angels announcing Christ’s (who is the Prince of Peace) birth said, ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men’ (Luke 2:14). Not only do we have, ‘Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (Romans 5:1) but we also have the peace of God for everyday living. ‘He Himself (Jesus) is our peace’ (Ephesians 2:14). He has broken down the barrier between us and God and helps us to break down barriers between us and other people, so that if it is possible on our side, we can live in peace with fellow man (See Romans 12:18). How conflicts around the world would quickly disappear if everyone was willing to do just that! It’s the same for the church. ‘Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification’ (Romans 14:19 NIV). If I am concentrating on how to build someone up, it’s unlikely I would want to act in a way that pulls them down! There are several wonderful promises about God’s peace which we can claim and enjoy. 1. Peace, not condemnation – ‘Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ’ (1 Thessalonians 5:23) Some Christians feel condemned if they haven’t remembered and...
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TEXT: ‘Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you’ (Isaiah 49:15 GNT). During Job’s great trial of affliction, he complained, ‘My family is gone, and my close friends have forgotten me’ (Job 19:14 NLT). Have you ever felt like that and said the same as Job? To make matters worse, Job thought God had forgotten him too, but he found out later that nothing was further from the truth. The end God planned was a restoration of health, finances, and family. In Part 1, we studied how God won’t forget the barren, those interceding for their family, and those who honour Him by doing His will. In Part 2, we consider another three examples of those God won’t forget! 4. God remembered His covenant and helped those suffering because of oppression The psalmist said, ‘Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?’ (Psalm 43:2). The Children of Israel were being badly mistreated in Egypt, ‘So God heard their groaning and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob’ (Exodus 2:24). God told Moses, ‘You can be sure that I have heard the groans of the people of Israel, who are now slaves to the Egyptians. And I am well aware of my covenant with them’ (Exodus 6:5 NLT). God also promised, ‘When you go to war in your land against the enemy who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God, and...
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