1. Lessons from Isaiah Come Back Home
Now, hope is nothing else than steadfastness of faith, that is, when we wait calmly till the Lord fulfil what he has promised. Calvin
August 27, 2017

2. Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling,

3. Isaiah 30:16
and you said, “No! We will flee upon horses”; therefore you shall flee away; and, “We will ride upon swift steeds”; therefore your pursuers shall be swift.

4. Isaiah 30:17
A thousand shall flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you shall flee, till you are left like a flagstaff on the top of a mountain, like a signal on a hill.

5. 1 Kings 8:46-51 Repent or return
"changed after being with" "think differently afterwards,“ "a change of mind“
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6. Job 42:5-6
I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You; therefore, I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

7. Ezekiel 19:30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin.

8. Matthew 3:1-3
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”

9. Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

10. Mark 6:12
So they (the 12) went out and proclaimed that people should repent.

11. Luke 13:2-3
And He answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

12. Acts 3:18-20
But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,

13. Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent,

14. Romans 2:4
Or do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

15. 2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

16. 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

17. Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

18. Revelation 3:19
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

19. Luke 15:7
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

20. Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.

21. Luke 15:11-32

22. Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling,

23. For Our Consideration
Where are you today in your relationship toward your Heavenly Father? Close or far away?
The clear call throughout the Scriptures is to repentance, so, do we need to repent of anything?
Have you been running from your Loving Father because you think He hates you or will reject you? Return today He loves you!

24. Prayer Focus
Thank You Lord for loving us and adopting us into Your family
Thank You for the gift of repentance
Thank You for a new day to begin again
Thank You for Your word that explains such things to us