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Isa. 50:10 ¶ Who is among you that Who is among you that

feared the LORD, that obeyed the feared the LORD, that obeyed the

voice of his servant, that walketh voice of his servant, that walketh

in darkness, and hath no light? let in darkness, and hath no light? let

him trust in the name of the LORD, him trust in the name of the LORD,

and stay upon his God. and stay upon his God.

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11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, Behold, all ye that kindle a fire,

that compass yourselves about that compass yourselves about

with sparks: walk in the light of with sparks: walk in the light of

your fire, and in the sparks that ye your fire, and in the sparks that ye

have kindled. This shall ye have of have kindled. This shall ye have of

mine hand; ye shall lie down in mine hand; ye shall lie down in

sorrow.sorrow.

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11Vs. 10 Vs. 11Solace Sorrow

Reliance Rebellion

Comfort Condemnation

Light in darkness Darkness in light

Helping hand Hurting hand

Practice of faithPractice of faith Putting off faithPutting off faith

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50:10-11Chapters. 1-39 Chapters 40-66

of Judgment of Peace

Many burdens Many blessings

Distress Deliverance

Condemnation Consolation

Israel putting off faith

Israel practicing faith

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50:10-11When we put off faith

God disciplines us to help us get back to

the practice of faith

Isaiah 19:22Isaiah 19:22

Hebrews 12:5-11Hebrews 12:5-11

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50:10-11We don’t possess faith

If we do not practice faith

James 2:14-26

V.26b “...so faith without works is dead also.”

For what you say to be true, For what you say to be true,

What you say you must do.What you say you must do.

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I. Fears the Sovereign, Jehovah

Believe His Person Heb. 11:6 Isa. 45:5-6

Believe His Power Heb. 11:6

God Has Power for whatever God Has Power for whatever you needyou need

• Lost – saving power

• Dirty – cleansing power

• Sick – healing power

• Bondage – delivering power

• Confused – eye-opening power

• Weak – strengthening power

• Burdened – upholding power

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II. Follows the servant, Jesus

Walks By His LawWalks By His Law

Isa. 2:2-3; Heb. 5:8; Col. 1:9-10Isa. 2:2-3; Heb. 5:8; Col. 1:9-10

Walks In His LightWalks In His Light

Isa. 2:4; 1 John 1:5-7;Eph. 4:20-22Isa. 2:4; 1 John 1:5-7;Eph. 4:20-22

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III. Forbears the Situation, Joyfully

When They Have A WeightWhen They Have A Weight

Rom. 7:21; James 1:2-3Rom. 7:21; James 1:2-3

When They Have To WaitWhen They Have To Wait

Isa. 8:17; 40:31; 49:23Isa. 8:17; 40:31; 49:23

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The Child Of God Who Practices Faith:The Child Of God Who Practices Faith:

I. Fears the Sovereign, Jehovah

II. Follows the servant, Jesus

III. Forbears the Situation, Joyfully

Source: Freed Hardeman University Lectures 2005

Sermon by Lovell C. Hayes

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•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Morning – 20 February 2005Sunday Morning – 20 February 2005