Roadways and Ruts
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The document provides guidance on overcoming obstacles based on passages from Isaiah and other books of the Bible. It advises that God will help his people through difficult times if they have faith in him and obey his commands. To maintain a godly life, believers must repent of their past sins and not return to their old sinful ways. Following Jesus, obeying his teachings, believing in him, repenting, confessing him, and baptism will lead to victory over life's challenges.
Roadways and Ruts
- 2. Help Me, I’m Stuck As we seek to do God’s will and be that new creature there shall be obstacles that we must travel through and overcome. How can we get out of and through our rough roads and ruts? Let’s study!
- 3. Isaiah’s Info… Chapter 43 Oh, Israel, Listen! God says…I’ve created, redeemed, called, and own you. Gen., Eph. 1:7 You can go through life’s obstacle’s because I’m with you. Heb. 13:5 You’re precious and loved, I’ll give you what you need. Mt. 6:33; Phil. 4:13 All these things are true of Christians too.
- 4. Isaiah’s Info As we heed the call to come to Him and be faithful… 43:6ff We must have and keep faith: Heb. 11:6 God is eternal, there is no other God. 43:10ff There is no other Savior… Acts 4:12 Follow God always, He will make a way for you. v. 16 Even through temptations… 1 Cor. 10:12-13
- 5. How To Maintain A Godly You Don’t look back with desire to be sinful again. Isa. 43:17-19; 2 Cor. 5:7, 17 Repentance must be genuine with proper befitting works. 2 Cor. 7:10; Acts 26:20 Don’t allow your hearts to go back to “Egypt,” or “Hollywood” wherein you were slaves of sin. Acts 7:39; John 8:34 Now we live to do the will of God! 1 Pet. 4:1-6 Our purpose is to serve and praise the Lord. Isa. 43:21; 1 Cor. 6:17-20
- 6. Victory Awaits Follow Jesus. John 14:6 Hear and Obey Him Heb. 5:9; Mt. 17:5 Believe in Him. Mark 16:16 Repent. Acts 2:38 Confess Him. Acts 8:37 Baptism. Acts 22:16 Be faithful. Rev. 2:10