Rebellion Rebuked – Future Hope – Humility required- Calling - Forgetting but not forgotten - Justice demanded - Strength for the Weary - Light - Trust -
Rebellion Rebuked – Future Hope – Humility required- Calling - Forgetting but not forgotten - Justice demanded - Strength for the Weary - Light - Trust -
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news”
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses
of the LORD
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
Health?Health?
Answered prayers?Answered prayers?
Shelter and food?Shelter and food?
Family and friends?Family and friends?
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised,
according to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many
good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to
his compassion and many kindnesses.
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
Health?Health?
Answered prayers?Answered prayers?
Shelter and food?Shelter and food?
Family and friends?Family and friends?
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according
to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he
has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many
kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children
who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour.
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
More than blessingsMore than blessings
SaviourSaviour
From what?From what?
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according
to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he
has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many
kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children
who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. 9 In all
their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his
presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and
carried them all the days of old.
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
More than blessingsMore than blessings
SaviourSaviour
From what?From what?
DistressDistress
RebellionRebellion
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according
to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he
has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many
kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children
who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. 9 In all
their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his
love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and
carried them all the days of old.
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
More than blessingsMore than blessings
SaviourSaviour
From what?From what?
DistressDistress
RebellionRebellion
Through mercy
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
Rebellion
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
RebellionSeparation from God
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
RebellionSeparation from God
Recognition and repentance
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
RebellionSeparation from God
Recognition and repentance
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What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
RebellionSeparation from God
Recognition and repentance
MERCY
What are the kindnesses of God?
What are the kindnesses of God?
His mercyHis mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Biblical cycle of mercy
Relationship with God
Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness
RebellionSeparation from God
Recognition and repentance
MERCY
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the
wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their
thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our
God, for he will freely pardon.8 “For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
Accepting ...Accepting ...
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he
may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let
the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them
turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to
our God, for he will freely pardon.8 “For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
The importance of now and not later
The importance of now and not later
Accepting ...Accepting ...
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the
wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our
God, for he will freely pardon.8 “For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
The importance of now and not later
The importance of now and not later
Our wickedness /unrighteousnessOur wickedness /unrighteousness
Accepting ...Accepting ...
x
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the
wicked forsake their ways and the
unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our
God, for he will freely pardon.8 “For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
The importance of now and not later
The importance of now and not later
Our wickedness /unrighteousnessOur wickedness /unrighteousness
The seriousness of not doing what God wantsThe seriousness of not doing what God wants
Un-loveUn-love
SelfishnessSelfishness
Own thingOwn thing
Accepting ...Accepting ...
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the
wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will
have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.8 “For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
Accepting ... our sinAccepting ... our sin
Turning ...Turning ...
ConfessionConfession
RenouncingRenouncing
Seeking helpSeeking help
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their
thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will
have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.8 “For my thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
Accepting ... our sinAccepting ... our sin
Turning ... to GodTurning ... to God
Overcoming ...Overcoming ...
Belief in worthinessBelief in worthiness
Belief in unworthinessBelief in unworthiness
Mercy: deserving the undeserved
“Thou art my righteousness and I am thy sin”
Martin Luther
Living in the mercy of God
Living in the mercy of God
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according
to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he
has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many
kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children
who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. 9 In
all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his
presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed
them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
The mercy of God is the real kindness
that makes sense of our other
disappointments
The mercy of God is the real kindness
that makes sense of our other
disappointments
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9 ... In his love
and mercy he redeemed them
In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them
What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?
Maker and judge of allWe confess the sins which again and again
we have so hurtfully committed against you, our Lord and King.
By right you should be angry and displeased with us.We sincerely repent and are truly sorry
for the wrong things we have done -Their memory is painful and more than we can bear.
Have mercy on us, most merciful Father;For Jesus' sake forgive us all that is past,
And renew our lives from this dayThat we may serve you and please you,
And bring honour and glory to your name;Through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen.
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9 ... In his love
and mercy he redeemed them
In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them
What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?
Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.Forgive us that so little of your love reaches others through us,that we bear so lightly wrongs and sufferings that are not our own.Forgive us when we cherish things that divide us from othersand make it hard for them to live with us.Forgive us when we are thoughtless in our judgements,hasty in condemnation, grudging in forgiveness and proud in spirit.Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.
Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.
Forgive the poverty of our worship,
the formality and selfishness of our
prayers, our unbelief,our neglect of fellowship,
our false pretences,and our wilful ignorance
of your ways.
Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.Forgive us when we waste our time or
misuse our gifts.Forgive us when we excuse our own
wrongdoingor evade our responsibilities.
Forgive us when we refuse to overcome evil with good,
when we speak unchecked words which belong to the darkness, when we draw
back from the cross.
Follow Christ to the holy mountainFollow Christ to the holy mountain
Sinner, sorry and wrecked by the Sinner, sorry and wrecked by the fallfall
Cleanse your heart and your soulCleanse your heart and your soul In the fountain that flows In the fountain that flows
On that On that beautiful beautiful
scandalous scandalous night you and night you and
me were me were atoned by His atoned by His
blood and blood and forever forever
washed whitewashed white
On that beautiful, On that beautiful, scandalous night,scandalous night,
you and me you and me were atoned by His blood were atoned by His blood and forever washed whiteand forever washed white
To the crimson perpetual tide.To the crimson perpetual tide. Kneel down on the shore, Kneel down on the shore,
be thirsty no more be thirsty no more
On that On that beautiful, beautiful,
scandalous scandalous night; night;
you and me you and me were atoned were atoned by His blood by His blood and forever and forever
washed whitewashed white
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9 ... In his love
and mercy he redeemed them
In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them
What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?
Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.Forgive us that so little of your love reaches others through us,that we bear so lightly wrongs and sufferings that are not our own.Forgive us when we cherish things that divide us from othersand make it hard for them to live with us.Forgive us when we are thoughtless in our judgements,hasty in condemnation, grudging in forgiveness and proud in spirit.Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.
Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.
Forgive the poverty of our worship,
the formality and selfishness of our
prayers, our unbelief,our neglect of fellowship,
our false pretences,and our wilful ignorance
of your ways.
Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us.Forgive us when we waste our time or
misuse our gifts.Forgive us when we excuse our own
wrongdoingor evade our responsibilities.
Forgive us when we refuse to overcome evil with good,
when we speak unchecked words which belong to the darkness, when we draw
back from the cross.
Isaiah 637 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9 ... In his love
and mercy he redeemed them
In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy?
Isaiah 556 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them
What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?
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