Today is supposedly my duty for ushering, but it clashed with my worship team duty, so I had to skip my ushering and Aunty Swee Khim is glad to replace me. (Thank you very much.) Pastor Alexa is finishing up the Book of Isaiah for this week, with the topic "The Invitation is Inclusive"
Like the previous sermon, the Israelites has been sent to exile for their persistant sin against the Lord, yet the Lord hinted that there will be hope in them, and everyone is invited back to Him.
Now, the question is this:
1. Who are invited?
A : Those who have dreams and seems to meet with failure, dissatisfaction, and seems to hit the wall everywhere; and seems to be thirsty and broken, are invited.
2. What do the offer?
A : Water, milk and wine. Water is to quench the thirst and for refreshment. Milk is for ongoing nourishment, for God knows our spiritual needs. While wine is for celebration, the times of praise and joy.
3. What are they told to do in order to get it?
A : Hear Him, and you wll live. Experience that unchanging covenant love to respond to His invitation to listen to Him.
And finally, some pointers:
1. To overcome the separation between God's way and our ways and thoughts as well, we will never know the ways of God unless you seek the Lord.
2. We will find pardon, and not punishment.
3. He is new and always available for us.
That's all for this week.
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