Where Does the servant of God find His Awesome Strength? n n The great task that God gave His...

Where Does the servant of God find His Awesome Strength?


The great task that God gave His Servant seemed impossible.



The great task that God gave His Servant seemed impossible.

The Servant was to bring back and reunite Israel. (Isa 49:5)



Isaiah 49:5 (NKJV) - “And now the Lord says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, And My God shall be My strength),



He would unite Jew and Gentile! (Isa 49:6)



Isaiah 49:6 (NKJV) - Indeed He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’”



The first seemed utterly impossible. This verse tells us that is nothing compared to what God will do through His servant!



In this Servant song we find the true path to the cross for the Messiah.



In this Servant song we find the true path to the cross for the Messiah.

Jesus listened, learned and only yielded to God’s will. (Jn 5:19; 8:28-29)



John 5:19 - Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.



John 8:28-29 - Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. 29 "And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.“



Jesus wanted all men to understand that He willingly gave Himself. (Jn 12:32-23)



John 12:32-33 - "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself." 33 This He said, signifying by what death He would die.

The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa 50:4-5)


Isaiah 50:4-5 (NKJV) - “The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. 5 The Lord GOD has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away.



His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev 1:16)



Revelation 1:16 (NKJV) - He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.



He awed those who studied greatly. (Mt 13:54; Lk 2:46-47)



Matthew 13:54 (NKJV) - When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?



Luke 2:46-47 (NKJV) - Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.



He knew how to preserve those who were weak. (Isa 42:2-3)



Isaiah 42:2-3 (NKJV) - He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth.



Powerful men tend to crush or dismiss the weak.



Powerful men tend to crush or dismiss the weak.

Learned men may not know how to speak.



Our Lord wants us to know His power and wisdom awaits us! (Mt 11:28-29)



Matthew 11:28-29 (NKJV) - Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.



Is this how we use our tongues?



His tongue was guided by His ear.



His tongue was guided by His ear. The Servant’s heart was opened to God. He

really trusted God!



His tongue was guided by His ear. The Servant’s heart was opened to God. He

really trusted God! If we would just truly listen then look at the

power available to us. (Psa 119:99; 1 Thess 2:13)



Psalm 119:99 (NKJV) - I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.



1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV) - For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.



Are you teachable?



Are you teachable? Are you willing to hear? (Mt 13:9, 14-15)



Matthew 13:9 (NKJV) - He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”



Matthew 13:14-15 (NKJV) - And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: ‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive;



This simple truth is ignored by many! (Prov 18:13; Acts 23:35)



Proverbs 18:13 (NKJV) - He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.



Acts 23:35 (NKJV) - he said, “I will hear you when your accusers also have come.” And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium.



Acts 25:16 (NKJV) - To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’



This is Satan’s first weapon in defeating the gospel. (Acts 17:11)



Acts 17:11 (NKJV) - These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.



Do you have a commitment to principle?



Do you have a commitment to principle? Some make sincerity an end within itself. It

is not. (Acts 23:1)



Acts 23:1 (NKJV) - Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”



Far too many “stand” where they do as a result of weighing consequences rather than weighing the truth.



Are you maintaining that commitment?



Are you maintaining that commitment? The worst listeners I have faced are

Christians with great knowledge.

The Servant had a mission in which He would never be ashamed. (Isa 50:6-7)


Isaiah 50:6-7 (NKJV) - I gave My back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. 7 “For the Lord GOD will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.



The mission God gave Him placed Him in harms way.




He was scourged.




He was scourged. He was slapped, had his hair pulled out and

was spit upon. (Mt 26:67)



Matthew 26:67 (NKJV) - Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands,



He was placed in a terrible position of shame.



He was not in any way ashamed but determined.



He was not in any way ashamed but determined.

He had a face like flint. (Ezek 3:8-9)



Ezekiel 3:8-9 (NKJV) - Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads. 9 Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”



How many have tried to make you ashamed of what is right?



Can you see what the disciples saw? (Lk 9:51-53; Jn 11:16)



Luke 9:51-53 (NKJV) - Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.



John 11:16 (NKJV) - Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with Him.”



For what purpose has God placed you here on this earth?



His strength came in knowing God was with Him. (Psa 22:3-5, 10-11)



Psalm 22:3-5 (NKJV) - But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them. 5 They cried to You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.



There is great power in knowing you are living the will of God.



There is great power in knowing you are living the will of God.

Unbelievers will see this and ask questions. (1 Pt 2:11-12; 4:15-16)



1 Peter 2:11-12 (NKJV) - Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.



Do not be ashamed of good things.



Do not be ashamed of good things. The gospel. (Rom 1:16)



Do not be ashamed of good things. The gospel. (Rom 1:16) Faithful Christians. (2 Tim 1:8)



2 Timothy 1:8 (NKJV) - Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,



Of Christ and His will. (Luke 9:26)



Luke 9:26 (NKJV) - For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.

The Servant’s opponents will never be The Servant’s opponents will never be feared. (Isa 50:8-9)feared. (Isa 50:8-9)


The Servant knows that God is near.The Servant knows that God is near.



Isaiah 50:8-9 (NKJV) Isaiah 50:8-9 (NKJV) - - He is nearHe is near who who justifies Me; justifies Me; Who will contend with MeWho will contend with Me? ? Let us stand together. Let us stand together. Who is My Who is My adversaryadversary? Let him come near Me. 9 Surely ? Let him come near Me. 9 Surely the Lord GOD will help Me; the Lord GOD will help Me; Who is he who Who is he who will condemn Mewill condemn Me? Indeed they will all ? Indeed they will all grow old like a garment; The moth will eat grow old like a garment; The moth will eat them up.them up.



Listen to another promise to the Messiah. Listen to another promise to the Messiah. (Psa 34:18-22)(Psa 34:18-22)



Psalm 34:18-22 (NKJV) Psalm 34:18-22 (NKJV) - - The Lord The Lord isis near to near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirithave a contrite spirit. 19 Many . 19 Many areare the afflictions of the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. 20 all. 20 He guards all his bonesHe guards all his bones; ; Not one of them is Not one of them is brokenbroken. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked, And those . 21 Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. 22 The who hate the righteous shall be condemned. 22 The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of none of those who trust in Him shall be condemnedthose who trust in Him shall be condemned..



Do you have this kind of assurance? Do you have this kind of assurance? (1 Pt 3:12-16)(1 Pt 3:12-16)



1 Peter 3:12-16 (NKJV)1 Peter 3:12-16 (NKJV) - - For the eyes of For the eyes of the Lordthe Lord are on the righteous, And His earsare on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lordthe Lord is against those who do evil.” is against those who do evil.” 13 13 And who And who isis he who will harm you if you he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? become followers of what is good?



Three simple, obvious questions.Three simple, obvious questions.



Three simple, obvious questions.Three simple, obvious questions. Who will contend with Me?Who will contend with Me?



Three simple, obvious questions.Three simple, obvious questions. Who will contend with Me?Who will contend with Me? Who Who isis My adversary? My adversary?



Three simple, obvious questions.Three simple, obvious questions. Who will contend with Me?Who will contend with Me? Who Who isis My adversary? My adversary? Who Who isis he he whowho will condemn Me? will condemn Me?



How does a human opponent stack up to How does a human opponent stack up to God as an ally? God as an ally? (Rom 8:31-39)(Rom 8:31-39)



Romans 8:31-39 (NKJV) Romans 8:31-39 (NKJV) - What then - What then shall we say to these things? shall we say to these things? If God If God isis for for us, who us, who can becan be against us against us? 32 He who did ? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall Who shall bring a charge against God’s electbring a charge against God’s elect? ? It isIt is God who justifies. God who justifies.



34 34 Who Who isis he who condemns he who condemns? ? It isIt is Christ who Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us Who shall separate us from the love of Christfrom the love of Christ? ? ShallShall tribulation, or tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: “For “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”



Remember that Jesus faced these Remember that Jesus faced these temptations and oppositions as a man.temptations and oppositions as a man.




He too had to choose to build His He too had to choose to build His relationship with God.relationship with God.




He too had to choose to build His He too had to choose to build His relationship with God.relationship with God.

It was that relationship that carried Him It was that relationship that carried Him through adversity! through adversity! (Heb 5:7-9)(Heb 5:7-9)

Piercing questions for every man Piercing questions for every man (Isa 50:10-11) (Isa 50:10-11)


Three questions:Three questions:



Isaiah 50:10-11 (NKJV) Isaiah 50:10-11 (NKJV) - “ - “Who among Who among you fears the Lordyou fears the Lord? ? Who obeys the voice of Who obeys the voice of His ServantHis Servant? ? Who walks in darkness And has Who walks in darkness And has no lightno light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord ? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God. 11 Look, all you who And rely upon his God. 11 Look, all you who kindle a fire, Who encircle yourselves with kindle a fire, Who encircle yourselves with sparks: Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks: Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks you have kindled— This you shall have sparks you have kindled— This you shall have from My hand: You shall lie down in torment.from My hand: You shall lie down in torment.



Three questions:Three questions: Who among you fears the Lord?Who among you fears the Lord?



Three questions:Three questions: Who among you fears the Lord?Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant?Who obeys the voice of His Servant?



Three questions:Three questions: Who among you fears the Lord?Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant?Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light?Who walks in darkness and has no light?



If you can be absolutely honest with If you can be absolutely honest with yourself then this Servant will help you.yourself then this Servant will help you.



If you can be absolutely honest with If you can be absolutely honest with yourself then this Servant will help you.yourself then this Servant will help you.

The fear of the Lord can open your heart The fear of the Lord can open your heart (ear) to another path. (ear) to another path. (Prov 1:7)(Prov 1:7)



Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.



Obeying His voice will allow you to walk Obeying His voice will allow you to walk in wisdom and do His great work of in wisdom and do His great work of building men building men



Sadly many walk in darkness and refuse to Sadly many walk in darkness and refuse to admit it. admit it. (Jn 3:19-21)(Jn 3:19-21)



John 3:19-21 - "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 "For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 "But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God."



The wicked provide their own “light.” The wicked provide their own “light.” (Isa 50:11)(Isa 50:11)



Isaiah 50:11 - Look, all you who kindle a fire, Who encircle yourselves with sparks: Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks you have kindled -- This you shall have from My hand: You shall lie down in torment.



““In times of darkness and calamity, instead In times of darkness and calamity, instead of trusting in God they would confide in of trusting in God they would confide in their own resources, and endeavor to kindle their own resources, and endeavor to kindle a light for themselves in which they might a light for themselves in which they might walk. But the result would be, that they walk. But the result would be, that they would find no comfort, and would would find no comfort, and would ultimately under his hand lie down in ultimately under his hand lie down in sorrow.”sorrow.”

God will never let you be put to shame if you God will never let you be put to shame if you

will trust Him.will trust Him. God will never let you be put to shame if you God will never let you be put to shame if you

will trust Him.will trust Him.

Joel 2:26 -27 (NKJV)Joel 2:26 -27 (NKJV) - You shall eat in - You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame. 27 Then you shall never be put to shame. 27 Then you shall know that I know that I amam in the midst of Israel: I in the midst of Israel: I amam the Lord your God And there is no other. the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shameMy people shall never be put to shame..




Romans 9:33 (NKJV) Romans 9:33 (NKJV) - As it is written: - As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, Andand rock of offense, And whoever believes whoever believes on Him will not be put to shameon Him will not be put to shame.”.”


will trust Himwill trust Him.. God will never let you be put to shame if you God will never let you be put to shame if you

will trust Himwill trust Him..

Romans 10:11 (NKJV) Romans 10:11 (NKJV) - For the Scripture - For the Scripture says, says, “Whoever believes on Him “Whoever believes on Him will not be will not be put to shameput to shame.”.”




1 Peter 2:6 (NKJV) 1 Peter 2:6 (NKJV) - Therefore it is also - Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”means be put to shame.”

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