WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.140 I want to draw your attention to this passage that was read in Isaiah chapter 40 and the familiar words with which chapter 40 ends of Isaiah. 00:00:11.140 --> 00:00:11.140 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:41.859 New strength and perpetual vigor. There is a longing for it in all the nature, nations and cultures of the world. 00:00:42.560 --> 00:00:59.280 The very existence of wonderful beasts like a rhinoceros and a tiger are now threatened by primitive longings for youthful energy to be renewed by eating parts of those wonderful beasts. 00:01:00.960 --> 00:01:05.799 And there are others then who want to freeze their bodies so that there will come a time when they can be renewed. 00:01:06.040 --> 00:01:12.939 When science will have got to the stage where those bodies can be renewed again. 00:01:14.099 --> 00:01:24.780 Our society is characterized by a longing for a departed youth and an envy of the energy of the young. 00:01:24.780 --> 00:01:29.719 How can you find your strength renewed? 00:01:29.719 --> 00:01:38.799 And that's where these wonderful statements of Isaiah, so well known to every Christian, is relevant for us today. 00:01:39.799 --> 00:01:45.939 And he is telling us where renewed strength can be found. 00:01:45.939 --> 00:01:53.179 So the first thing he tells us is that strength is given to those who wait upon the Lord. 00:01:54.079 --> 00:01:56.980 That's the description that's given to us here. 00:01:57.539 --> 00:02:01.920 I think it's the best translation of it. 00:02:01.920 --> 00:02:06.240 And waiting on the Lord. 00:02:07.579 --> 00:02:09.280 ESV, waiting for the Lord. 00:02:09.659 --> 00:02:11.740 NIV, hoping for the Lord. 00:02:12.439 --> 00:02:19.340 But as I've looked at the commentaries, they all turn again to this great phrase of waiting on the Lord. 00:02:19.460 --> 00:02:23.080 A Christian is someone who waits on the Lord. 00:02:23.080 --> 00:02:24.000 What do you think of our Queen? 00:02:24.140 --> 00:02:29.420 Our Queen has got a group of trusted women that she's worked with and known. 00:02:29.620 --> 00:02:33.280 And sometimes their families and their mothers and fathers. 00:02:34.160 --> 00:02:37.560 Their mothers were ladies-in-waiting before them. 00:02:37.660 --> 00:02:41.560 And they've been primed for this task. 00:02:41.720 --> 00:02:44.560 She gets maybe a hundred letters every day. 00:02:44.560 --> 00:02:48.219 And they have to be acknowledged. 00:02:48.659 --> 00:02:53.379 And she delegates then the work for the week to these ladies-in-waiting. 00:02:54.340 --> 00:02:59.439 And then her grandson and his wife become the parents of a child. 00:02:59.599 --> 00:03:01.300 And hundreds of gifts are sent. 00:03:01.300 --> 00:03:04.180 And so she asks the ladies-in-waiting, 00:03:04.360 --> 00:03:11.759 Well, will you go to Anglesey now and work with them and help them with this mountain of mail that they've had. 00:03:11.759 --> 00:03:17.359 And of people sending knitted toys and teddy bears for the baby and so on. 00:03:18.259 --> 00:03:19.919 And each day there's correspondence. 00:03:20.139 --> 00:03:22.019 And then she does her journeys everywhere. 00:03:22.639 --> 00:03:23.799 And there are people to meet. 00:03:23.899 --> 00:03:25.379 And they stand behind her. 00:03:25.439 --> 00:03:27.359 And flowers are given to her and other gifts. 00:03:27.359 --> 00:03:31.039 And she hands them to the ladies-in-waiting. 00:03:32.039 --> 00:03:35.539 And they then love her and serve her. 00:03:36.079 --> 00:03:38.739 They give her their wisdom and intelligence. 00:03:38.740 --> 00:03:41.580 And they act on her behalf. 00:03:41.760 --> 00:03:42.780 And they work for her. 00:03:43.379 --> 00:03:46.120 So the lady-in-waiting is not some honorary title. 00:03:47.120 --> 00:03:52.159 It doesn't describe someone who does nothing but simply wallows in affection. 00:03:52.280 --> 00:03:52.900 We don't know. 00:03:53.760 --> 00:03:58.700 We don't know the names, I suppose, of any of those ladies-in-waiting. 00:03:58.800 --> 00:04:00.260 That they feel they're not important. 00:04:00.420 --> 00:04:01.280 She is important. 00:04:01.460 --> 00:04:02.680 And how they can help her. 00:04:02.680 --> 00:04:18.180 So waiting on the Queen is then a calling which demands much hard work and great satisfaction and contentment to be a figure in the background. 00:04:18.180 --> 00:04:25.540 The Christian is someone who waits on the Sovereign of the Universe. 00:04:26.600 --> 00:04:27.500 We wait on Him. 00:04:28.560 --> 00:04:29.819 The Lord Almighty. 00:04:30.500 --> 00:04:31.519 Each day we begin. 00:04:31.780 --> 00:04:38.300 And we want this day to be spent serving the God who loved us and created us. 00:04:38.699 --> 00:04:43.960 And blesses us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. 00:04:44.100 --> 00:04:45.579 His mercies are new every morning. 00:04:45.579 --> 00:04:50.680 And we face a day never alone and never by our own strength. 00:04:51.560 --> 00:04:54.899 But by the kindness and love and patience that He's shown. 00:04:55.039 --> 00:04:58.219 We can't get by through the day without Him. 00:04:58.759 --> 00:05:00.079 Without Him we can do nothing. 00:05:00.899 --> 00:05:03.259 And so we wait upon the Lord. 00:05:04.620 --> 00:05:10.560 And we seek then to know what ways can we please Him. 00:05:10.560 --> 00:05:17.040 And speaking here of Christians who are men and women who have seen their sinfulness. 00:05:17.600 --> 00:05:19.240 The sinfulness of their unbelief. 00:05:20.120 --> 00:05:21.959 And have repented and turned from it. 00:05:22.060 --> 00:05:26.420 And put their trust in the God who has made Himself known to us through the prophets. 00:05:26.579 --> 00:05:29.519 But especially through His Son Jesus Christ. 00:05:29.519 --> 00:05:38.659 And has inspired His apostles to write Gospels and letters that describe the person and work of Jesus Christ. 00:05:38.659 --> 00:05:43.500 In the glory of all He is and in the great achievements of what He has done. 00:05:44.279 --> 00:05:46.759 Now you know the structure of the New Testament letters. 00:05:46.759 --> 00:05:52.620 How many of them begin by telling us, explaining to us about the Lord Jesus. 00:05:52.860 --> 00:05:55.519 And about His considerable achievements. 00:05:56.620 --> 00:05:59.579 And then after that then there's a therefore. 00:06:00.420 --> 00:06:04.039 In the light of all of this what sort of people ought you to be? 00:06:04.839 --> 00:06:08.839 If you have been redeemed from the guilt and shame of your sin. 00:06:08.839 --> 00:06:12.379 If you are heading for the eternal glories of heaven. 00:06:13.099 --> 00:06:15.060 What sort of people ought you to be? 00:06:15.359 --> 00:06:17.139 And how should you live? 00:06:18.019 --> 00:06:21.620 How should you wait on the Lord day by day? 00:06:22.339 --> 00:06:24.000 For how you are to live? 00:06:24.819 --> 00:06:28.219 And so then the latter part of the letters so frequently. 00:06:28.979 --> 00:06:33.259 Then expounds and explains how we are to live. 00:06:33.259 --> 00:06:38.959 And if I miss Romans there with the failings of the weak. 00:06:40.279 --> 00:06:41.659 Don't please yourselves. 00:06:42.099 --> 00:06:42.759 1 Corinthians. 00:06:43.180 --> 00:06:44.079 Stand firm. 00:06:44.740 --> 00:06:45.779 Let nothing move you. 00:06:46.599 --> 00:06:49.879 Always give yourself fully to the word of the Lord. 00:06:49.980 --> 00:06:53.079 Because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 00:06:53.339 --> 00:06:54.060 The second letter. 00:06:55.579 --> 00:06:56.719 Aim for perfection. 00:06:58.039 --> 00:06:59.199 Listen to my appeal. 00:06:59.699 --> 00:07:00.659 Be of one mind. 00:07:00.839 --> 00:07:01.659 Live in peace. 00:07:02.399 --> 00:07:03.000 Galatians. 00:07:03.819 --> 00:07:06.079 Therefore as we have opportunity. 00:07:06.259 --> 00:07:08.420 Let us do good to all people. 00:07:08.639 --> 00:07:11.379 Especially to those who are of the house of the faith. 00:07:12.099 --> 00:07:12.779 Ephesians. 00:07:14.099 --> 00:07:18.699 Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality. 00:07:19.339 --> 00:07:21.019 Or any kind of impurity. 00:07:21.800 --> 00:07:22.819 Or of greed. 00:07:22.819 --> 00:07:26.120 Because these are improper for God's holy people. 00:07:27.459 --> 00:07:28.259 Or Philippians. 00:07:29.199 --> 00:07:31.259 Do everything without complaining. 00:07:31.259 --> 00:07:32.259 Or arguing. 00:07:32.259 --> 00:07:33.099 Or arguing. 00:07:33.099 --> 00:07:33.180 Or arguing. 00:07:33.579 --> 00:07:36.199 So that you may be blameless and pure. 00:07:36.420 --> 00:07:37.180 Children of God. 00:07:37.379 --> 00:07:38.319 Without fault. 00:07:39.039 --> 00:07:41.019 In a crooked and perverse generation. 00:07:41.019 --> 00:07:41.639 Colossians. 00:07:41.639 --> 00:07:42.839 Colossians. 00:07:42.839 --> 00:07:42.919 Colossians. 00:07:44.299 --> 00:07:45.500 Be wise. 00:07:45.500 --> 00:07:47.819 In the way you act toward outsiders. 00:07:48.979 --> 00:07:51.479 Make the most of every opportunity. 00:07:52.799 --> 00:07:53.779 1 Thessalonians. 00:07:54.779 --> 00:07:55.859 Test everything. 00:07:56.759 --> 00:07:57.839 Hold on to the good. 00:07:57.979 --> 00:07:59.279 Avoid every kind of evil. 00:07:59.719 --> 00:08:00.819 2 Thessalonians. 00:08:00.819 --> 00:08:04.319 Keep away from every brother who is idle. 00:08:04.560 --> 00:08:07.680 And doesn't live according to the teaching you receive from us. 00:08:09.000 --> 00:08:09.980 1 Timothy. 00:08:11.040 --> 00:08:13.240 Pursue righteousness. 00:08:13.819 --> 00:08:14.420 Godliness. 00:08:15.420 --> 00:08:16.100 Faith. 00:08:17.060 --> 00:08:17.500 Love. 00:08:18.539 --> 00:08:19.339 Endurance. 00:08:20.680 --> 00:08:21.620 And gentleness. 00:08:21.939 --> 00:08:23.600 Six massive virtues. 00:08:23.779 --> 00:08:25.560 That's waiting on the Lord. 00:08:26.279 --> 00:08:27.060 2 Timothy. 00:08:27.060 --> 00:08:29.379 Those who oppose him. 00:08:30.780 --> 00:08:31.300 Must. 00:08:32.299 --> 00:08:33.759 Gently instruct them. 00:08:34.480 --> 00:08:36.740 In the hope that God will grant them repentance. 00:08:38.220 --> 00:08:40.399 Leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 00:08:41.539 --> 00:08:42.059 Titus. 00:08:42.779 --> 00:08:43.440 In everything. 00:08:43.679 --> 00:08:44.700 Set them an example. 00:08:44.899 --> 00:08:46.440 By doing what is good. 00:08:47.500 --> 00:08:48.379 In your teaching. 00:08:48.539 --> 00:08:49.500 Show integrity. 00:08:49.740 --> 00:08:50.059 Seriousness. 00:08:50.059 --> 00:08:53.039 And soundness of speech. 00:08:53.740 --> 00:08:54.740 That can't be condemned. 00:08:55.539 --> 00:08:56.019 Philemon. 00:08:57.120 --> 00:08:59.019 Be active in sharing your faith. 00:08:59.180 --> 00:09:00.019 So that you will have. 00:09:00.480 --> 00:09:01.919 A full understanding of. 00:09:02.379 --> 00:09:04.799 Every good thing we have in Christ. 00:09:06.039 --> 00:09:06.460 Hebrews. 00:09:07.740 --> 00:09:09.019 Keep on loving each other. 00:09:10.080 --> 00:09:10.799 As brothers. 00:09:11.159 --> 00:09:13.019 Don't forget to entertain strangers. 00:09:13.560 --> 00:09:14.279 For by suing. 00:09:14.539 --> 00:09:15.840 So doing some people. 00:09:16.279 --> 00:09:17.500 Have entertained angels. 00:09:17.580 --> 00:09:18.440 Without knowing it. 00:09:18.440 --> 00:09:19.740 Remember those in prison. 00:09:20.659 --> 00:09:22.700 As if you were their fellow prisoners. 00:09:22.700 --> 00:09:24.340 And those who are ill. 00:09:24.620 --> 00:09:26.300 Treated as if you yourselves. 00:09:27.080 --> 00:09:27.680 Were suffering. 00:09:28.200 --> 00:09:28.980 Well there we are. 00:09:29.060 --> 00:09:30.480 I've gone through the letters of Paul. 00:09:30.560 --> 00:09:31.680 And the letters of the Hebrews. 00:09:32.160 --> 00:09:33.320 And I've just selected. 00:09:33.980 --> 00:09:35.520 Just certain. 00:09:35.700 --> 00:09:36.640 Purtinent commandments. 00:09:36.879 --> 00:09:37.759 That caught my eye. 00:09:38.440 --> 00:09:39.879 That describe for us. 00:09:39.980 --> 00:09:40.720 What it means. 00:09:40.900 --> 00:09:41.580 To wait. 00:09:41.980 --> 00:09:43.140 Upon the Lord. 00:09:46.200 --> 00:09:46.600 So. 00:09:48.000 --> 00:09:49.000 Waiting on the Lord. 00:09:49.080 --> 00:09:50.140 Is not quietism. 00:09:50.500 --> 00:09:51.360 Waiting on the Lord. 00:09:51.360 --> 00:09:51.960 I mean. 00:09:52.060 --> 00:09:52.820 Is not simply. 00:09:53.259 --> 00:09:54.139 Praying earnestly. 00:09:54.940 --> 00:09:55.820 Because you know. 00:09:55.899 --> 00:09:56.840 How so many people. 00:09:57.039 --> 00:09:57.500 Will say to you. 00:09:57.539 --> 00:09:58.620 But I prayed about it. 00:09:59.919 --> 00:10:00.860 And the challenge. 00:10:00.960 --> 00:10:02.080 Is not praying about it. 00:10:02.139 --> 00:10:02.899 The challenge is. 00:10:03.440 --> 00:10:05.440 Looking at the clear instructions. 00:10:05.820 --> 00:10:06.759 Of God. 00:10:06.840 --> 00:10:07.840 And waiting on God. 00:10:07.919 --> 00:10:08.300 And saying. 00:10:08.759 --> 00:10:09.580 Give me grace. 00:10:09.659 --> 00:10:10.580 To do these things. 00:10:10.740 --> 00:10:12.080 Help me to do these things. 00:10:12.080 --> 00:10:12.960 Day by day. 00:10:13.399 --> 00:10:14.139 That is waiting. 00:10:14.620 --> 00:10:15.560 On the Lord. 00:10:17.279 --> 00:10:17.759 Now. 00:10:17.980 --> 00:10:18.580 We are told. 00:10:18.759 --> 00:10:19.560 That those who wait. 00:10:19.559 --> 00:10:20.199 On the Lord. 00:10:20.199 --> 00:10:20.719 Then. 00:10:21.719 --> 00:10:22.979 They renew. 00:10:23.099 --> 00:10:23.939 Their strength. 00:10:27.379 --> 00:10:28.479 They alone. 00:10:29.119 --> 00:10:30.379 Find their strength. 00:10:31.359 --> 00:10:32.000 Renewed. 00:10:32.059 --> 00:10:32.659 Each day. 00:10:33.859 --> 00:10:34.339 Now. 00:10:34.419 --> 00:10:35.099 You didn't expect. 00:10:35.219 --> 00:10:35.939 That response. 00:10:36.079 --> 00:10:36.299 Did you? 00:10:37.199 --> 00:10:37.799 From. 00:10:38.059 --> 00:10:38.779 All those. 00:10:39.479 --> 00:10:40.039 High. 00:10:40.239 --> 00:10:40.719 Ethical. 00:10:40.939 --> 00:10:41.539 Commandments. 00:10:42.279 --> 00:10:42.959 All these. 00:10:43.039 --> 00:10:43.599 Holy. 00:10:43.739 --> 00:10:44.239 Demands. 00:10:44.379 --> 00:10:45.019 That God makes. 00:10:45.019 --> 00:10:45.379 On us. 00:10:45.379 --> 00:10:46.120 How we are to live. 00:10:46.220 --> 00:10:46.639 Every day. 00:10:46.759 --> 00:10:47.199 And you think. 00:10:47.899 --> 00:10:49.299 Well if I'm to live like that. 00:10:49.360 --> 00:10:50.439 I'll be exhausted. 00:10:52.379 --> 00:10:53.299 Bearing the weak. 00:10:53.460 --> 00:10:54.379 Standing firm. 00:10:54.879 --> 00:10:56.019 Aiming for perfection. 00:10:56.360 --> 00:10:57.059 Doing good. 00:10:57.199 --> 00:10:58.279 To all people. 00:10:59.279 --> 00:11:00.039 No hint. 00:11:00.100 --> 00:11:00.819 Of sexual. 00:11:01.500 --> 00:11:01.980 Impropriety. 00:11:02.399 --> 00:11:03.259 Being wise. 00:11:03.360 --> 00:11:04.120 In how you deal. 00:11:04.480 --> 00:11:05.600 With non-Christians. 00:11:05.779 --> 00:11:06.399 Keeping away. 00:11:06.399 --> 00:11:07.419 From every brother. 00:11:07.860 --> 00:11:08.740 Who refuses. 00:11:08.740 --> 00:11:09.720 To work. 00:11:10.439 --> 00:11:11.559 Pursuing righteousness. 00:11:11.559 --> 00:11:12.639 And godliness. 00:11:13.559 --> 00:11:14.879 Gently instructing. 00:11:14.939 --> 00:11:16.199 Those who oppose you. 00:11:16.619 --> 00:11:17.719 Showing integrity. 00:11:17.959 --> 00:11:18.879 Seriousness. 00:11:19.459 --> 00:11:20.759 Soundness of speech. 00:11:21.019 --> 00:11:21.659 Being active. 00:11:21.799 --> 00:11:22.839 In sharing your faith. 00:11:23.259 --> 00:11:24.939 Entertaining strangers. 00:11:25.919 --> 00:11:26.839 Keeping your life. 00:11:26.959 --> 00:11:27.259 Free. 00:11:27.419 --> 00:11:28.179 From the love. 00:11:28.439 --> 00:11:29.039 Of money. 00:11:29.619 --> 00:11:30.579 Living day. 00:11:30.819 --> 00:11:31.619 After day. 00:11:31.759 --> 00:11:32.279 After day. 00:11:32.539 --> 00:11:33.879 24-7. 00:11:34.519 --> 00:11:35.399 That is. 00:11:35.399 --> 00:11:36.319 The relentless. 00:11:36.639 --> 00:11:37.519 Demands. 00:11:38.419 --> 00:11:39.079 That the ladies. 00:11:39.079 --> 00:11:39.759 And gentlemen. 00:11:40.039 --> 00:11:40.439 In waiting. 00:11:40.619 --> 00:11:41.199 Upon the king. 00:11:41.200 --> 00:11:41.879 Of the universe. 00:11:42.120 --> 00:11:42.740 Are expected. 00:11:43.259 --> 00:11:44.080 To let by. 00:11:45.860 --> 00:11:47.320 But Isaiah says. 00:11:47.860 --> 00:11:48.820 Those who do. 00:11:49.500 --> 00:11:50.720 Wait on the Lord. 00:11:51.860 --> 00:11:53.180 Renew their strength. 00:11:54.160 --> 00:11:55.300 They don't die. 00:11:55.420 --> 00:11:56.020 Of exhaustion. 00:11:57.340 --> 00:11:57.960 These people. 00:11:58.120 --> 00:11:59.040 Who wait on the Lord. 00:11:59.120 --> 00:11:59.780 In these ways. 00:11:59.879 --> 00:12:00.680 And many others. 00:12:01.840 --> 00:12:03.160 Get stronger. 00:12:05.240 --> 00:12:05.840 Literally. 00:12:05.840 --> 00:12:06.780 It means. 00:12:07.080 --> 00:12:07.740 To change. 00:12:07.860 --> 00:12:08.580 Their strength. 00:12:09.540 --> 00:12:10.060 The strength. 00:12:10.059 --> 00:12:10.779 Of the old. 00:12:10.779 --> 00:12:11.899 And regenerate person. 00:12:12.059 --> 00:12:12.839 The old man. 00:12:13.099 --> 00:12:14.579 Just pleased himself. 00:12:14.839 --> 00:12:15.299 And lived. 00:12:15.519 --> 00:12:15.959 Vainly. 00:12:16.079 --> 00:12:16.559 And proudly. 00:12:17.219 --> 00:12:18.279 To satisfy. 00:12:18.279 --> 00:12:20.179 His vain desires. 00:12:20.299 --> 00:12:21.059 Things he wanted. 00:12:21.639 --> 00:12:23.199 To turn from that. 00:12:23.859 --> 00:12:24.619 That weary. 00:12:24.620 --> 00:12:25.860 Selfish. 00:12:25.860 --> 00:12:26.460 To live. 00:12:26.460 --> 00:12:28.519 To live. 00:12:28.519 --> 00:12:29.440 A lifestyle. 00:12:29.440 --> 00:12:30.100 In which. 00:12:30.899 --> 00:12:31.779 You honoured God. 00:12:31.899 --> 00:12:32.820 And pleased God. 00:12:33.060 --> 00:12:33.799 In everything. 00:12:33.960 --> 00:12:34.539 That you did. 00:12:35.100 --> 00:12:36.460 In every relationship. 00:12:36.840 --> 00:12:38.060 With those that are. 00:12:38.379 --> 00:12:40.039 So depend upon you. 00:12:40.120 --> 00:12:40.720 For everything. 00:12:41.539 --> 00:12:43.100 And those you work with. 00:12:43.200 --> 00:12:43.960 And your neighbours. 00:12:44.179 --> 00:12:45.419 And the people in the providence. 00:12:45.419 --> 00:12:45.840 Of God. 00:12:45.899 --> 00:12:46.240 That you. 00:12:46.659 --> 00:12:47.519 Suddenly meet. 00:12:47.620 --> 00:12:48.480 You are in trouble. 00:12:48.620 --> 00:12:49.460 And in need. 00:12:49.460 --> 00:12:56.980 And we live under such obligations. 00:12:58.180 --> 00:13:00.240 You see the contrast that's made. 00:13:00.480 --> 00:13:02.019 In this passage before us. 00:13:02.540 --> 00:13:03.060 Between. 00:13:03.759 --> 00:13:05.120 The merely healthy people. 00:13:05.920 --> 00:13:07.500 The self integrated. 00:13:08.379 --> 00:13:09.700 Psychologically sound. 00:13:10.040 --> 00:13:11.400 And sensible people. 00:13:11.940 --> 00:13:12.580 That we see. 00:13:12.740 --> 00:13:14.480 People who don't seem to have any need. 00:13:14.480 --> 00:13:15.440 Of Jesus Christ. 00:13:15.440 --> 00:13:17.200 And we feel ourselves rather. 00:13:18.279 --> 00:13:18.840 Abashed. 00:13:19.480 --> 00:13:20.580 In presenting them. 00:13:20.759 --> 00:13:21.720 With the gospel. 00:13:22.620 --> 00:13:23.759 But we're told that. 00:13:24.379 --> 00:13:25.399 Those people. 00:13:25.940 --> 00:13:26.360 Actually. 00:13:27.019 --> 00:13:27.879 Will get weak. 00:13:28.800 --> 00:13:29.680 You see it here. 00:13:29.840 --> 00:13:31.480 In the 30th verse. 00:13:31.860 --> 00:13:32.440 Even youths. 00:13:33.240 --> 00:13:33.440 Grow tired. 00:13:34.460 --> 00:13:34.899 And weary. 00:13:36.080 --> 00:13:37.340 And young men stumble. 00:13:37.580 --> 00:13:38.100 And fall. 00:13:40.159 --> 00:13:42.019 You dreamed of what you could do. 00:13:42.120 --> 00:13:42.980 If only you had. 00:13:43.100 --> 00:13:44.039 The strength you had. 00:13:44.039 --> 00:13:45.099 When you were a teenager. 00:13:45.099 --> 00:13:45.980 Or when you were in. 00:13:46.259 --> 00:13:47.159 Your 20s. 00:13:47.699 --> 00:13:48.360 And you grumbled. 00:13:48.519 --> 00:13:49.000 And you said. 00:13:49.079 --> 00:13:50.299 Our youth is wasted. 00:13:50.639 --> 00:13:51.279 On the young. 00:13:51.919 --> 00:13:52.500 But you look. 00:13:52.579 --> 00:13:53.659 Here is this footballer. 00:13:53.719 --> 00:13:54.039 With a. 00:13:54.299 --> 00:13:55.519 A personal training. 00:13:55.879 --> 00:13:56.219 Program. 00:13:56.439 --> 00:13:57.439 And all the regimen. 00:13:57.439 --> 00:13:58.860 Of being there. 00:13:59.039 --> 00:13:59.819 With a squad. 00:14:00.019 --> 00:14:00.480 And working. 00:14:00.759 --> 00:14:01.059 And yet. 00:14:01.539 --> 00:14:02.360 Look at him falling. 00:14:02.579 --> 00:14:03.439 Look at him staggering. 00:14:04.059 --> 00:14:04.959 Look at his dependence. 00:14:05.240 --> 00:14:05.480 On. 00:14:06.000 --> 00:14:06.659 On drugs. 00:14:06.819 --> 00:14:07.740 Look at the pathetic. 00:14:08.500 --> 00:14:09.699 Mess he makes. 00:14:09.899 --> 00:14:10.439 Of his. 00:14:11.079 --> 00:14:11.679 Relationships. 00:14:12.059 --> 00:14:12.659 In life. 00:14:12.959 --> 00:14:13.799 Look at his athlete. 00:14:13.799 --> 00:14:14.019 It. 00:14:14.539 --> 00:14:15.639 And how this athlete. 00:14:15.639 --> 00:14:16.299 Is falling. 00:14:16.479 --> 00:14:17.399 That's the strength. 00:14:17.879 --> 00:14:19.199 Of the natural man. 00:14:19.740 --> 00:14:20.599 That's the strength. 00:14:20.599 --> 00:14:22.379 Of human resources. 00:14:23.419 --> 00:14:24.179 And it quickly. 00:14:24.740 --> 00:14:25.819 Exhausts itself. 00:14:25.820 --> 00:14:28.240 This is the strength. 00:14:28.240 --> 00:14:29.240 That the providence. 00:14:29.240 --> 00:14:29.980 Of God gives. 00:14:29.980 --> 00:14:30.980 To all men and women. 00:14:30.980 --> 00:14:31.920 Because they are made. 00:14:31.920 --> 00:14:32.700 In God's image. 00:14:32.980 --> 00:14:33.820 And they are made. 00:14:33.940 --> 00:14:35.000 In God's likeness. 00:14:35.440 --> 00:14:36.560 And you admire. 00:14:37.000 --> 00:14:39.019 All the great achievements. 00:14:39.720 --> 00:14:41.420 We looked at the Olympics. 00:14:41.420 --> 00:14:42.120 Last year. 00:14:42.259 --> 00:14:43.139 And we were just. 00:14:43.720 --> 00:14:44.159 Thrilled. 00:14:44.259 --> 00:14:45.940 To see the vitality. 00:14:46.100 --> 00:14:46.639 And energy. 00:14:47.060 --> 00:14:48.060 And the striving. 00:14:48.259 --> 00:14:49.100 And the success. 00:14:49.840 --> 00:14:51.180 Of young men and women. 00:14:51.179 --> 00:14:52.299 In the world. 00:14:52.299 --> 00:14:53.299 And the young men. 00:14:53.299 --> 00:14:55.339 And the young men. 00:14:55.339 --> 00:14:56.079 Will grow weak. 00:14:57.379 --> 00:14:58.379 And the young men. 00:14:58.519 --> 00:14:58.939 Will fail. 00:15:00.039 --> 00:15:01.199 And they will reach. 00:15:01.479 --> 00:15:02.559 An end of their. 00:15:03.099 --> 00:15:03.500 Resources. 00:15:03.500 --> 00:15:06.539 And yet. 00:15:06.720 --> 00:15:07.620 Here we are told. 00:15:08.240 --> 00:15:08.919 Those that wait. 00:15:08.980 --> 00:15:09.340 On the Lord. 00:15:09.419 --> 00:15:10.159 Are not like that. 00:15:10.820 --> 00:15:11.460 Those that wait. 00:15:11.460 --> 00:15:12.019 On the Lord. 00:15:12.980 --> 00:15:14.220 Renew their strength. 00:15:15.740 --> 00:15:16.000 They. 00:15:16.299 --> 00:15:17.139 Get through. 00:15:19.200 --> 00:15:20.200 Enormous tasks. 00:15:21.120 --> 00:15:21.480 And then. 00:15:21.919 --> 00:15:22.559 The next week. 00:15:22.799 --> 00:15:23.139 More. 00:15:23.759 --> 00:15:24.639 Enormous tasks. 00:15:24.840 --> 00:15:25.399 From the hard. 00:15:25.460 --> 00:15:26.080 To the difficult. 00:15:26.220 --> 00:15:26.799 And the difficult. 00:15:26.919 --> 00:15:27.659 To the impossible. 00:15:28.320 --> 00:15:29.340 And they are doing it. 00:15:29.779 --> 00:15:30.700 And that is the logic. 00:15:30.779 --> 00:15:31.720 Of the Christian life. 00:15:31.879 --> 00:15:32.200 Because. 00:15:32.200 --> 00:15:33.840 The Lord. 00:15:33.920 --> 00:15:34.560 They wait upon. 00:15:34.680 --> 00:15:35.200 Every day. 00:15:35.340 --> 00:15:36.240 Who opens doors. 00:15:36.240 --> 00:15:36.580 Of them. 00:15:36.640 --> 00:15:37.660 And closes doors. 00:15:38.440 --> 00:15:39.680 He renews. 00:15:39.800 --> 00:15:40.879 Their strength. 00:15:42.900 --> 00:15:44.080 And that is how God. 00:15:44.879 --> 00:15:45.759 Prepares us. 00:15:46.900 --> 00:15:47.379 It is. 00:15:47.920 --> 00:15:48.720 The means. 00:15:48.900 --> 00:15:49.540 That he uses. 00:15:49.900 --> 00:15:50.759 To make us. 00:15:52.220 --> 00:15:52.620 Mature. 00:15:53.200 --> 00:15:53.940 And wise. 00:15:54.280 --> 00:15:54.759 And strong. 00:15:54.860 --> 00:15:55.280 Men and women. 00:15:55.440 --> 00:15:55.720 Here is. 00:15:57.300 --> 00:15:58.140 An athlete. 00:15:58.320 --> 00:15:58.740 And he has got. 00:15:58.800 --> 00:15:59.759 A personal coach. 00:16:00.000 --> 00:16:00.500 And the coach. 00:16:00.620 --> 00:16:01.200 Checks him up. 00:16:01.259 --> 00:16:01.600 One day. 00:16:01.720 --> 00:16:02.140 And he says. 00:16:02.200 --> 00:16:02.640 Ah. 00:16:02.879 --> 00:16:03.200 Well. 00:16:04.200 --> 00:16:05.759 Your muscles are growing a bit. 00:16:06.440 --> 00:16:06.920 I think. 00:16:07.040 --> 00:16:08.300 We will put them. 00:16:08.420 --> 00:16:09.240 In cotton wool. 00:16:09.680 --> 00:16:10.000 And. 00:16:10.560 --> 00:16:11.800 We will put your arm. 00:16:11.860 --> 00:16:12.500 In a sling. 00:16:13.420 --> 00:16:13.860 And. 00:16:14.300 --> 00:16:15.400 We will give you a stick. 00:16:15.500 --> 00:16:16.960 To help you to walk along. 00:16:17.080 --> 00:16:18.480 And you must slow down a bit. 00:16:18.620 --> 00:16:20.180 Does he say things like that. 00:16:20.240 --> 00:16:20.520 Take him. 00:16:21.220 --> 00:16:21.520 Well. 00:16:21.580 --> 00:16:22.680 Of course he doesn't. 00:16:22.679 --> 00:16:23.679 He gives him. 00:16:23.679 --> 00:16:26.439 He gives him. 00:16:26.439 --> 00:16:28.519 A pattern of. 00:16:29.519 --> 00:16:30.159 Integrated. 00:16:30.159 --> 00:16:31.599 Disciplined activity. 00:16:33.279 --> 00:16:34.319 A regimen. 00:16:34.319 --> 00:16:35.279 Of exercise. 00:16:35.279 --> 00:16:37.339 Of breathing. 00:16:37.339 --> 00:16:37.339 00:16:37.339 --> 00:16:38.459 Of striving. 00:16:38.459 --> 00:16:39.539 Of striving. 00:16:39.899 --> 00:16:40.799 Of balance. 00:16:41.899 --> 00:16:42.879 That's what he says. 00:16:43.279 --> 00:16:44.919 He develops a whole array. 00:16:45.500 --> 00:16:46.439 Of these things. 00:16:46.659 --> 00:16:47.620 For every muscle. 00:16:47.839 --> 00:16:48.740 And improves. 00:16:49.000 --> 00:16:49.879 His coordination. 00:16:50.579 --> 00:16:50.759 And. 00:16:51.159 --> 00:16:52.620 He renews his strength. 00:16:52.720 --> 00:16:53.299 As he. 00:16:53.839 --> 00:16:55.199 Exercises himself. 00:16:56.199 --> 00:16:56.799 Relentlessly. 00:16:57.139 --> 00:16:57.860 In his body. 00:16:58.019 --> 00:16:58.399 And so. 00:16:58.919 --> 00:16:59.459 My friends. 00:16:59.460 --> 00:17:00.580 Is just like this. 00:17:01.600 --> 00:17:02.860 As we're going to grow. 00:17:03.040 --> 00:17:03.700 As Christians. 00:17:04.640 --> 00:17:05.779 There's only one way. 00:17:05.880 --> 00:17:06.140 And that's. 00:17:06.200 --> 00:17:07.160 We wait upon the Lord. 00:17:08.039 --> 00:17:08.740 Every day. 00:17:08.880 --> 00:17:09.980 We do all things. 00:17:10.079 --> 00:17:10.900 In a God fearing. 00:17:11.059 --> 00:17:12.200 And a God honoring way. 00:17:12.900 --> 00:17:13.579 So that. 00:17:13.660 --> 00:17:14.640 We think about. 00:17:14.799 --> 00:17:15.420 What we heard. 00:17:15.480 --> 00:17:16.259 On the Lord's day. 00:17:16.660 --> 00:17:17.700 And then we read the Bible. 00:17:19.140 --> 00:17:20.160 During the days. 00:17:20.160 --> 00:17:21.579 And we see instructions. 00:17:21.579 --> 00:17:22.039 There. 00:17:22.279 --> 00:17:22.480 That are. 00:17:22.799 --> 00:17:23.420 Given to us. 00:17:23.460 --> 00:17:24.420 And we think about it. 00:17:24.480 --> 00:17:24.900 And then we. 00:17:25.500 --> 00:17:26.180 Implement it. 00:17:26.319 --> 00:17:27.160 In our lives. 00:17:28.340 --> 00:17:28.920 It's like. 00:17:28.920 --> 00:17:30.140 The life of the. 00:17:30.180 --> 00:17:30.680 The men. 00:17:30.779 --> 00:17:31.560 We most admire. 00:17:31.700 --> 00:17:32.120 In the history. 00:17:32.200 --> 00:17:32.960 Of the Christian church. 00:17:33.019 --> 00:17:33.500 A man like. 00:17:33.860 --> 00:17:34.640 John Wesley. 00:17:35.259 --> 00:17:36.080 He had a triangle. 00:17:36.539 --> 00:17:37.420 A Newcastle. 00:17:37.640 --> 00:17:38.180 To London. 00:17:38.500 --> 00:17:39.039 To Bristol. 00:17:39.460 --> 00:17:40.600 Back to Newcastle. 00:17:40.920 --> 00:17:42.140 And he would stop on the way. 00:17:42.240 --> 00:17:42.980 And he would preach. 00:17:43.080 --> 00:17:44.279 And he'd have his little horse. 00:17:44.920 --> 00:17:46.279 And he'd study as he went. 00:17:46.380 --> 00:17:47.940 And then he would come to the next village. 00:17:48.000 --> 00:17:49.160 And the crowd would be there. 00:17:49.440 --> 00:17:50.220 And the stoning. 00:17:50.420 --> 00:17:51.180 And the sticks. 00:17:51.640 --> 00:17:53.380 And the mud would be thrown at him. 00:17:53.380 --> 00:17:54.019 And the shouting. 00:17:54.700 --> 00:17:55.759 And he would preach. 00:17:56.420 --> 00:17:57.840 Men back on his horse. 00:17:57.839 --> 00:17:59.579 And on to the next place. 00:17:59.699 --> 00:18:00.279 And preach. 00:18:00.859 --> 00:18:02.399 All the way from Newcastle. 00:18:02.459 --> 00:18:02.919 To London. 00:18:03.119 --> 00:18:03.539 Across. 00:18:03.899 --> 00:18:05.019 To the west country. 00:18:05.119 --> 00:18:05.639 To Bristol. 00:18:05.839 --> 00:18:06.819 To his base there. 00:18:07.119 --> 00:18:08.659 And up again to Newcastle. 00:18:08.759 --> 00:18:09.439 Going everywhere. 00:18:11.379 --> 00:18:13.419 He lived until he was in his 80s. 00:18:14.379 --> 00:18:15.619 He waited on the Lord. 00:18:15.720 --> 00:18:16.519 He did God. 00:18:16.639 --> 00:18:17.399 God's will. 00:18:18.399 --> 00:18:18.939 And so. 00:18:19.279 --> 00:18:21.359 He grew stronger and stronger. 00:18:21.359 --> 00:18:22.480 In doing the will. 00:18:22.819 --> 00:18:23.500 Of God. 00:18:23.500 --> 00:18:26.319 He felt the sweat he broke into. 00:18:26.440 --> 00:18:27.720 Was healthy for him. 00:18:28.859 --> 00:18:30.240 He lived there. 00:18:30.559 --> 00:18:31.519 At the temple. 00:18:32.259 --> 00:18:33.200 Looking to God. 00:18:33.359 --> 00:18:34.859 Seeking God's will. 00:18:36.420 --> 00:18:37.539 And so the language here. 00:18:37.640 --> 00:18:38.859 Then becomes effusive. 00:18:40.400 --> 00:18:41.819 They will soar. 00:18:42.880 --> 00:18:44.079 With wings. 00:18:44.200 --> 00:18:44.960 Like eagles. 00:18:45.119 --> 00:18:45.599 He chooses. 00:18:46.200 --> 00:18:47.039 For him. 00:18:47.240 --> 00:18:47.799 The finest. 00:18:47.980 --> 00:18:48.559 The most. 00:18:48.759 --> 00:18:49.519 Magnificent. 00:18:49.859 --> 00:18:50.960 Of all the birds. 00:18:51.039 --> 00:18:51.960 The most beautiful. 00:18:51.960 --> 00:18:52.700 And there. 00:18:52.980 --> 00:18:54.940 They are rising on thermals. 00:18:55.840 --> 00:18:57.120 And they. 00:18:57.660 --> 00:18:58.700 Have a young lamb. 00:18:58.799 --> 00:18:59.559 In their talons. 00:18:59.880 --> 00:19:00.400 And they are going. 00:19:00.720 --> 00:19:02.039 To the high crags. 00:19:02.140 --> 00:19:02.940 Where they nest. 00:19:03.519 --> 00:19:04.819 And their fledglings are. 00:19:04.900 --> 00:19:05.460 They are carrying. 00:19:05.579 --> 00:19:06.779 A big buck rabbit. 00:19:06.960 --> 00:19:07.279 With them. 00:19:07.519 --> 00:19:07.539 And. 00:19:08.740 --> 00:19:09.980 They rise. 00:19:12.200 --> 00:19:13.299 With wings. 00:19:13.500 --> 00:19:14.160 As eagles. 00:19:15.700 --> 00:19:16.960 We wait on the Lord. 00:19:17.079 --> 00:19:18.140 We present our bodies. 00:19:18.240 --> 00:19:19.500 As daily sacrifices. 00:19:20.120 --> 00:19:20.559 To him. 00:19:20.559 --> 00:19:23.899 We sit on the edge. 00:19:23.899 --> 00:19:24.659 Of our beds. 00:19:24.759 --> 00:19:25.779 The first thing in the morning. 00:19:25.960 --> 00:19:26.379 We say. 00:19:26.919 --> 00:19:27.319 Lord. 00:19:27.559 --> 00:19:28.759 Here's my heart. 00:19:28.859 --> 00:19:29.859 I give it to you again. 00:19:30.059 --> 00:19:31.059 Here's my mind. 00:19:31.839 --> 00:19:32.139 Oh. 00:19:32.240 --> 00:19:32.980 I present. 00:19:33.299 --> 00:19:34.079 My mind. 00:19:34.220 --> 00:19:35.139 And find it renewed. 00:19:35.259 --> 00:19:35.599 By you. 00:19:35.679 --> 00:19:36.579 Here are my arms. 00:19:36.659 --> 00:19:37.399 And my legs. 00:19:37.519 --> 00:19:37.659 And. 00:19:38.079 --> 00:19:39.200 I give them to you. 00:19:40.339 --> 00:19:41.399 Use me today. 00:19:41.399 --> 00:19:42.879 I wait upon you. 00:19:43.059 --> 00:19:43.819 To serve you. 00:19:44.279 --> 00:19:44.639 Today. 00:19:44.640 --> 00:19:48.220 We remind ourselves. 00:19:48.220 --> 00:19:49.300 Of the great privileges. 00:19:49.660 --> 00:19:50.840 That we are in Christ. 00:19:51.940 --> 00:19:52.940 That we are seated. 00:19:53.160 --> 00:19:53.600 In the heavens. 00:19:53.600 --> 00:19:54.460 In him. 00:19:54.640 --> 00:19:55.360 That we are blessed. 00:19:55.460 --> 00:19:56.940 With every spiritual blessing. 00:19:58.780 --> 00:20:00.280 We wait upon the Lord. 00:20:01.660 --> 00:20:02.520 Then he says. 00:20:02.980 --> 00:20:04.100 They will run. 00:20:04.180 --> 00:20:04.960 And not grow weary. 00:20:06.220 --> 00:20:06.940 You remember. 00:20:07.040 --> 00:20:08.060 How it was with Elijah. 00:20:08.200 --> 00:20:09.080 How he tells the king. 00:20:09.160 --> 00:20:09.700 You better get. 00:20:10.460 --> 00:20:11.779 Into your chariot. 00:20:11.960 --> 00:20:13.200 And head for home now. 00:20:13.340 --> 00:20:13.779 Because. 00:20:14.140 --> 00:20:15.580 The storm is breaking. 00:20:16.100 --> 00:20:16.860 The three years. 00:20:16.980 --> 00:20:18.240 Drought has come to an end. 00:20:18.299 --> 00:20:19.200 And it's time for you. 00:20:19.299 --> 00:20:20.100 To go. 00:20:20.279 --> 00:20:20.720 And so. 00:20:21.080 --> 00:20:21.500 The king. 00:20:21.840 --> 00:20:22.380 Gets in. 00:20:22.819 --> 00:20:23.680 His chariot. 00:20:23.759 --> 00:20:24.440 And the chariot. 00:20:24.519 --> 00:20:25.480 He whips the horses. 00:20:25.779 --> 00:20:26.700 And Elijah. 00:20:26.920 --> 00:20:27.940 Runs ahead of him. 00:20:29.319 --> 00:20:29.799 And. 00:20:30.220 --> 00:20:31.860 No matter how much. 00:20:31.860 --> 00:20:32.460 He lashes. 00:20:32.460 --> 00:20:33.259 His horses. 00:20:33.840 --> 00:20:35.140 They can't overtake. 00:20:35.340 --> 00:20:35.740 Elijah. 00:20:36.519 --> 00:20:38.180 Elijah's fleet footed. 00:20:38.779 --> 00:20:39.660 And he runs. 00:20:40.380 --> 00:20:41.200 And he isn't weary. 00:20:41.400 --> 00:20:42.319 All the way back. 00:20:42.440 --> 00:20:43.000 He gets. 00:20:43.420 --> 00:20:44.160 To the palace. 00:20:44.680 --> 00:20:45.660 Before the chariot. 00:20:45.740 --> 00:20:46.240 And the king. 00:20:46.660 --> 00:20:47.140 Arising. 00:20:49.120 --> 00:20:50.299 When he's under. 00:20:50.660 --> 00:20:51.700 The juniper tree. 00:20:51.819 --> 00:20:52.720 In a dead funk. 00:20:53.500 --> 00:20:53.860 Of. 00:20:54.720 --> 00:20:55.319 Depression. 00:20:56.019 --> 00:20:56.720 Then you'll remember. 00:20:56.840 --> 00:20:57.220 What happens. 00:20:57.279 --> 00:20:58.080 The angel comes. 00:20:58.200 --> 00:20:59.120 And feeds him food. 00:20:59.259 --> 00:21:00.460 And makes him rest. 00:21:00.559 --> 00:21:01.779 And gives him food again. 00:21:01.779 --> 00:21:02.539 And then tells him. 00:21:02.640 --> 00:21:03.120 Up now. 00:21:03.740 --> 00:21:04.279 Up now. 00:21:04.980 --> 00:21:05.400 Get up. 00:21:05.740 --> 00:21:06.700 Go for the journey. 00:21:07.039 --> 00:21:08.100 Is too much for you. 00:21:08.640 --> 00:21:09.539 So he got up. 00:21:09.539 --> 00:21:09.920 And ate. 00:21:10.000 --> 00:21:10.480 And drank. 00:21:10.579 --> 00:21:11.220 And strengthened. 00:21:11.220 --> 00:21:12.159 By that food. 00:21:12.279 --> 00:21:12.839 He traveled. 00:21:13.299 --> 00:21:14.440 Forty days. 00:21:14.599 --> 00:21:15.859 And forty nights. 00:21:16.559 --> 00:21:17.359 Until he reached. 00:21:17.460 --> 00:21:18.420 The mountain of God. 00:21:18.539 --> 00:21:19.460 And you can do that. 00:21:20.259 --> 00:21:21.519 However long your journey. 00:21:21.659 --> 00:21:22.519 Forty years. 00:21:24.599 --> 00:21:25.139 Our God. 00:21:25.200 --> 00:21:26.240 Is the end of the journey. 00:21:26.240 --> 00:21:29.420 And he was strengthened. 00:21:29.420 --> 00:21:30.900 For whatever tasks. 00:21:34.319 --> 00:21:35.799 They will walk. 00:21:35.900 --> 00:21:36.559 And not faint. 00:21:37.700 --> 00:21:38.359 I just read. 00:21:38.440 --> 00:21:39.940 Those great missionary journeys. 00:21:40.200 --> 00:21:40.559 Of the. 00:21:40.880 --> 00:21:41.680 Apostle Paul. 00:21:41.779 --> 00:21:42.920 And his companions. 00:21:43.259 --> 00:21:43.839 Three of them. 00:21:44.099 --> 00:21:45.640 Around the Mediterranean basin. 00:21:45.779 --> 00:21:47.000 Even up to Albania. 00:21:47.380 --> 00:21:48.720 Even up to Yugoslavia. 00:21:48.819 --> 00:21:49.359 He goes. 00:21:50.480 --> 00:21:51.420 And there he walks. 00:21:51.500 --> 00:21:52.640 From one place to another. 00:21:52.640 --> 00:21:53.460 When he arrives. 00:21:53.580 --> 00:21:54.680 There is opposition. 00:21:55.240 --> 00:21:56.759 Dogs are set on them. 00:21:57.160 --> 00:21:58.640 Stones are thrown at them. 00:21:58.740 --> 00:21:59.360 They are beaten. 00:21:59.560 --> 00:22:00.200 And lashed. 00:22:01.880 --> 00:22:02.420 And yet. 00:22:03.020 --> 00:22:03.920 He walks. 00:22:04.020 --> 00:22:04.900 And does he faint. 00:22:05.700 --> 00:22:07.380 And he turns the world upside down. 00:22:07.460 --> 00:22:08.460 And he brings the gospel. 00:22:08.720 --> 00:22:08.960 Because. 00:22:09.200 --> 00:22:09.680 Every day. 00:22:09.740 --> 00:22:10.820 He is waiting on the Lord. 00:22:11.160 --> 00:22:11.520 He says. 00:22:11.580 --> 00:22:12.920 Close doors to me Lord. 00:22:12.960 --> 00:22:14.040 If I not go there. 00:22:14.420 --> 00:22:15.420 Open doors. 00:22:16.100 --> 00:22:16.940 Be with me. 00:22:17.020 --> 00:22:17.620 Guide me. 00:22:17.620 --> 00:22:18.280 Help me. 00:22:18.279 --> 00:22:20.720 You read. 00:22:20.819 --> 00:22:21.220 A day. 00:22:21.359 --> 00:22:22.379 In the life of Spurgeon. 00:22:23.480 --> 00:22:24.579 The letters answered. 00:22:24.700 --> 00:22:25.399 Hundreds of them. 00:22:26.339 --> 00:22:27.259 The books read. 00:22:27.599 --> 00:22:28.240 The preparation. 00:22:28.420 --> 00:22:29.019 For his meetings. 00:22:29.180 --> 00:22:29.639 The travel. 00:22:29.799 --> 00:22:30.240 The preaching. 00:22:30.480 --> 00:22:31.700 What a colossus. 00:22:32.480 --> 00:22:33.519 You get tired. 00:22:33.619 --> 00:22:34.180 Just reading. 00:22:34.359 --> 00:22:35.359 What Spurgeon did. 00:22:35.759 --> 00:22:37.000 In a week. 00:22:37.879 --> 00:22:38.759 I know the man. 00:22:39.019 --> 00:22:40.639 And he edits a magazine. 00:22:41.740 --> 00:22:43.240 And he heads a publishing house. 00:22:43.399 --> 00:22:44.220 And he writes books. 00:22:44.279 --> 00:22:45.779 There are a lot of research behind them. 00:22:45.779 --> 00:22:47.779 He teaches in a theological seminary. 00:22:47.779 --> 00:22:49.299 And he travels around the world. 00:22:49.440 --> 00:22:50.660 And he speaks in conferences. 00:22:51.119 --> 00:22:52.819 Preaches in his church every Sunday. 00:22:52.940 --> 00:22:53.720 He is a family man. 00:22:53.779 --> 00:22:55.500 He does not neglect his wife. 00:22:55.619 --> 00:22:57.680 He does not neglect his children. 00:22:58.200 --> 00:22:59.339 He does all the duties. 00:22:59.339 --> 00:23:01.079 That God tells us to do. 00:23:01.359 --> 00:23:02.700 Husbands love your wives. 00:23:02.740 --> 00:23:04.019 As Christ loved the church. 00:23:05.099 --> 00:23:07.220 And in seeking to do them. 00:23:07.319 --> 00:23:09.920 God renews his strength. 00:23:11.359 --> 00:23:13.279 And he walks through life. 00:23:13.420 --> 00:23:14.660 And he does not faint. 00:23:15.259 --> 00:23:16.940 I can't believe that the God. 00:23:16.940 --> 00:23:17.920 Who knows the world. 00:23:17.920 --> 00:23:19.120 So much better than you. 00:23:19.360 --> 00:23:20.539 And I know the world. 00:23:20.640 --> 00:23:22.019 And knows us so much better. 00:23:22.140 --> 00:23:23.100 Than we know ourselves. 00:23:23.580 --> 00:23:26.420 Gives us a hopelessly idealistic. 00:23:27.559 --> 00:23:29.680 Set of commands. 00:23:30.019 --> 00:23:30.720 To perform. 00:23:31.340 --> 00:23:32.840 That are quite impossible. 00:23:33.380 --> 00:23:34.000 To maintain. 00:23:34.100 --> 00:23:35.299 And only to be in mind. 00:23:35.299 --> 00:23:43.180 If your enemy strikes you. 00:23:43.180 --> 00:23:44.059 On one cheek. 00:23:44.839 --> 00:23:46.279 Turn to him the other also. 00:23:46.279 --> 00:23:52.440 I was visiting. 00:23:52.440 --> 00:23:54.220 A dear friend of mine. 00:23:54.399 --> 00:23:55.519 Who keeps a furniture shop. 00:23:55.599 --> 00:23:56.779 In a little town in Mississippi. 00:23:57.039 --> 00:23:57.839 He's a Baptist deacon. 00:23:58.599 --> 00:23:59.720 And I was standing there. 00:23:59.819 --> 00:24:00.500 And talking to him. 00:24:00.619 --> 00:24:01.559 About his day. 00:24:01.619 --> 00:24:02.220 And my day. 00:24:02.359 --> 00:24:02.599 I was. 00:24:02.599 --> 00:24:04.419 I know his. 00:24:04.419 --> 00:24:05.299 His son-in-law. 00:24:05.459 --> 00:24:06.559 And his daughter so well. 00:24:09.079 --> 00:24:09.699 He said. 00:24:09.759 --> 00:24:10.219 Oh Jeff. 00:24:10.299 --> 00:24:10.599 I was. 00:24:10.839 --> 00:24:11.539 On Wednesday. 00:24:11.799 --> 00:24:12.639 I met a. 00:24:12.859 --> 00:24:13.619 A black brother. 00:24:13.980 --> 00:24:15.000 And we talked together. 00:24:15.159 --> 00:24:16.259 And we had such good fellowship. 00:24:16.959 --> 00:24:18.240 And along came this. 00:24:18.659 --> 00:24:19.579 This man. 00:24:19.779 --> 00:24:20.799 This white man. 00:24:20.799 --> 00:24:24.039 And he stood. 00:24:24.139 --> 00:24:24.779 And listened to us. 00:24:24.799 --> 00:24:25.319 For a while. 00:24:26.220 --> 00:24:27.200 And he said something. 00:24:28.599 --> 00:24:29.079 Horrible. 00:24:30.220 --> 00:24:31.500 To my black friend. 00:24:32.480 --> 00:24:33.039 I said. 00:24:33.740 --> 00:24:35.200 You apologize to him. 00:24:35.279 --> 00:24:36.000 For saying that. 00:24:36.379 --> 00:24:36.779 He said. 00:24:37.039 --> 00:24:37.940 You won't find me. 00:24:38.299 --> 00:24:39.419 Apologizing to a black. 00:24:39.759 --> 00:24:40.200 Epithet. 00:24:42.500 --> 00:24:44.299 And off he strutted. 00:24:44.839 --> 00:24:46.159 Back under the stone. 00:24:46.319 --> 00:24:47.399 Out of which he crawled. 00:24:49.720 --> 00:24:50.319 I said. 00:24:50.319 --> 00:24:51.539 Oh I'm so sorry. 00:24:51.700 --> 00:24:52.220 I'm so sorry. 00:24:52.220 --> 00:24:53.099 I want you to apologize. 00:24:53.279 --> 00:24:54.500 For the whole white race. 00:24:55.500 --> 00:24:56.899 And for ugly racism. 00:24:57.200 --> 00:24:58.279 Oh I was so sorry. 00:24:58.720 --> 00:24:59.700 I'm so sorry. 00:24:59.879 --> 00:25:00.099 I said. 00:25:00.200 --> 00:25:01.000 He said that to you. 00:25:01.839 --> 00:25:02.519 It's alright. 00:25:02.639 --> 00:25:03.039 He said. 00:25:03.700 --> 00:25:04.399 It's alright. 00:25:06.379 --> 00:25:07.039 Don't worry. 00:25:07.179 --> 00:25:07.519 He said. 00:25:08.039 --> 00:25:08.379 You know. 00:25:08.460 --> 00:25:09.599 I'd like to get my revenge. 00:25:09.599 --> 00:25:10.339 On that man. 00:25:12.200 --> 00:25:13.059 And this would be. 00:25:13.059 --> 00:25:14.099 My revenge. 00:25:14.919 --> 00:25:15.439 I'd be. 00:25:16.779 --> 00:25:17.519 Driving back. 00:25:17.639 --> 00:25:18.119 To Middleton. 00:25:19.460 --> 00:25:20.159 One night. 00:25:20.160 --> 00:25:20.900 At eleven o'clock. 00:25:21.000 --> 00:25:22.100 And I'd see his car. 00:25:22.660 --> 00:25:23.700 On the side of the road. 00:25:23.759 --> 00:25:24.580 He had a flat tire. 00:25:25.360 --> 00:25:26.620 And he didn't have his jack. 00:25:26.700 --> 00:25:27.279 In the car. 00:25:28.460 --> 00:25:29.800 And I'd stop my car. 00:25:30.920 --> 00:25:32.400 And I'd get my jack out. 00:25:33.480 --> 00:25:34.380 And I'd jack up. 00:25:35.380 --> 00:25:36.140 His wheel. 00:25:36.220 --> 00:25:37.240 And I'd change his wheel. 00:25:37.380 --> 00:25:37.779 For him. 00:25:38.580 --> 00:25:39.860 That would be the revenge. 00:25:40.000 --> 00:25:40.820 I'd like to get. 00:25:41.360 --> 00:25:41.860 On him. 00:25:42.940 --> 00:25:43.680 You understand. 00:25:43.680 --> 00:25:47.840 Don't overcome evil. 00:25:47.840 --> 00:25:48.580 With evil. 00:25:48.580 --> 00:25:51.700 But overcome evil. 00:25:51.700 --> 00:25:52.440 With good. 00:25:52.759 --> 00:25:53.279 You understand. 00:25:53.880 --> 00:25:55.000 You can do it. 00:25:55.560 --> 00:25:56.120 You can. 00:25:56.940 --> 00:25:58.200 You can forgive. 00:25:58.460 --> 00:26:00.039 Seventy times seven. 00:26:00.759 --> 00:26:01.680 You can do that. 00:26:02.180 --> 00:26:03.799 You can go the second mile. 00:26:04.519 --> 00:26:05.039 You can. 00:26:05.039 --> 00:26:06.680 You can. 00:26:06.680 --> 00:26:07.940 Give a gentle answer. 00:26:08.039 --> 00:26:09.779 That turns wrath away. 00:26:10.420 --> 00:26:10.960 You can. 00:26:11.619 --> 00:26:13.059 You can pray without ceasing. 00:26:13.159 --> 00:26:14.000 As Spurgeon says. 00:26:14.079 --> 00:26:15.539 Little and often. 00:26:15.819 --> 00:26:17.099 You can live. 00:26:17.559 --> 00:26:18.759 A Christ-like. 00:26:18.759 --> 00:26:20.079 Christian life. 00:26:21.000 --> 00:26:22.220 As you wait upon the Lord. 00:26:22.299 --> 00:26:22.900 Every day. 00:26:23.119 --> 00:26:23.759 And find your. 00:26:24.059 --> 00:26:26.119 Your orders for him. 00:26:26.200 --> 00:26:27.180 In every circumstance. 00:26:27.599 --> 00:26:28.240 In which you're in. 00:26:28.339 --> 00:26:28.879 Tomorrow. 00:26:29.740 --> 00:26:30.980 In the duties in the home. 00:26:31.079 --> 00:26:32.440 In the duties in school. 00:26:32.700 --> 00:26:33.740 And in your work. 00:26:34.259 --> 00:26:35.140 Letters to write. 00:26:35.240 --> 00:26:36.240 People to see. 00:26:37.119 --> 00:26:38.259 Household chores. 00:26:38.640 --> 00:26:39.740 Never ending. 00:26:41.720 --> 00:26:43.200 They that wait upon the Lord. 00:26:43.720 --> 00:26:45.000 Shall renew their strength. 00:26:45.379 --> 00:26:46.879 And shall mount up with wings. 00:26:47.480 --> 00:26:48.220 As he goes. 00:26:48.759 --> 00:26:51.920 Paul says. 00:26:52.079 --> 00:26:53.879 He makes us more than conquerors. 00:26:53.980 --> 00:26:55.259 Because that's what happened. 00:26:55.599 --> 00:26:56.960 In Paul's experience. 00:26:58.839 --> 00:27:00.200 God didn't simply. 00:27:00.579 --> 00:27:01.180 Conquer. 00:27:02.259 --> 00:27:03.220 The apostle Paul. 00:27:03.440 --> 00:27:04.059 So that the. 00:27:04.839 --> 00:27:05.980 Hateful enemy. 00:27:06.259 --> 00:27:06.980 Of the gospel. 00:27:07.700 --> 00:27:08.299 Was turned. 00:27:08.299 --> 00:27:10.519 To become a Christian. 00:27:13.220 --> 00:27:13.599 He made. 00:27:13.759 --> 00:27:15.279 He more than conquered him. 00:27:15.420 --> 00:27:16.720 He made him his son. 00:27:17.279 --> 00:27:18.259 His herald. 00:27:18.759 --> 00:27:20.059 He made him his apostle. 00:27:20.059 --> 00:27:21.379 To the Gentiles. 00:27:21.379 --> 00:27:22.180 He made him. 00:27:22.180 --> 00:27:23.720 The letter writer. 00:27:23.960 --> 00:27:24.339 That's. 00:27:24.879 --> 00:27:25.240 Blessed. 00:27:25.599 --> 00:27:26.119 Christians. 00:27:27.119 --> 00:27:28.779 For two thousand years. 00:27:28.879 --> 00:27:30.420 More than conquered him. 00:27:30.420 --> 00:27:32.000 And if you. 00:27:32.000 --> 00:27:32.900 Give your heart. 00:27:32.900 --> 00:27:33.100 And if you. 00:27:33.100 --> 00:27:32.900 Give your heart. 00:27:32.900 --> 00:27:33.460 And life. 00:27:33.660 --> 00:27:34.660 To Jesus Christ. 00:27:34.800 --> 00:27:35.240 And if you. 00:27:35.740 --> 00:27:36.300 Follow him. 00:27:37.019 --> 00:27:37.539 You will find. 00:27:37.680 --> 00:27:39.039 These remarkable words. 00:27:39.160 --> 00:27:39.420 Will be. 00:27:40.000 --> 00:27:40.840 The reality. 00:27:41.120 --> 00:27:42.360 Of your daily spirits. 00:27:45.360 --> 00:27:46.900 They that wait upon the Lord. 00:27:47.039 --> 00:27:48.340 Shall renew their strength. 00:27:48.500 --> 00:27:49.759 They shall mount up with wings. 00:27:49.800 --> 00:27:50.340 As eagles. 00:27:51.800 --> 00:27:52.800 They shall run. 00:27:52.860 --> 00:27:53.560 And not be weary. 00:27:53.720 --> 00:27:54.360 They shall walk. 00:27:54.400 --> 00:27:55.019 And not faint. 00:27:55.019 --> 00:27:56.900 You see. 00:27:56.900 --> 00:27:58.079 What we are being told. 00:27:58.359 --> 00:27:59.539 In this verse. 00:27:59.539 --> 00:28:00.160 Is that. 00:28:00.319 --> 00:28:00.839 The Christian. 00:28:01.099 --> 00:28:01.720 Is a man. 00:28:02.359 --> 00:28:03.839 Who is practically. 00:28:04.420 --> 00:28:04.940 Omnipotent. 00:28:06.240 --> 00:28:07.799 Sometimes you look at the pressures. 00:28:08.059 --> 00:28:08.660 The mountains. 00:28:09.000 --> 00:28:10.539 That God asks us to climb. 00:28:10.879 --> 00:28:11.639 And the burdens. 00:28:11.639 --> 00:28:13.099 That God asks us to carry. 00:28:13.559 --> 00:28:14.559 And we say to ourselves. 00:28:14.559 --> 00:28:17.139 I won't be able to cope. 00:28:17.440 --> 00:28:18.299 With these things. 00:28:19.799 --> 00:28:20.899 We say to ourselves. 00:28:20.980 --> 00:28:22.619 That we can't possibly manage. 00:28:23.759 --> 00:28:25.259 And then we come to this verse. 00:28:25.319 --> 00:28:26.319 And we look at this verse. 00:28:26.379 --> 00:28:27.099 And we look at it. 00:28:27.700 --> 00:28:29.259 And all the promise. 00:28:30.259 --> 00:28:31.359 And all the comfort. 00:28:31.679 --> 00:28:32.740 That these words. 00:28:33.200 --> 00:28:34.279 Of Isaiah the prophet. 00:28:34.559 --> 00:28:36.059 Given by the spirit of God. 00:28:36.419 --> 00:28:38.159 Born along by the spirit of God. 00:28:38.159 --> 00:28:39.700 As he wrote these words. 00:28:40.839 --> 00:28:41.259 That they. 00:28:41.779 --> 00:28:43.740 Chalice of renewed. 00:28:43.740 --> 00:28:44.779 Strength. 00:28:46.180 --> 00:28:47.420 Of what Paul wrote. 00:28:47.559 --> 00:28:48.460 To the Philippians. 00:28:49.079 --> 00:28:49.980 When he. 00:28:50.299 --> 00:28:51.359 Was conscious most. 00:28:51.599 --> 00:28:52.920 Of the greatness. 00:28:53.099 --> 00:28:53.960 Of God's power. 00:28:54.559 --> 00:28:55.120 And he said. 00:28:55.259 --> 00:28:57.000 That to all who believe. 00:28:57.620 --> 00:28:58.519 They can do. 00:28:58.960 --> 00:29:00.079 All things. 00:29:00.279 --> 00:29:01.039 Through Christ. 00:29:01.180 --> 00:29:02.140 Who strengthens them. 00:29:02.440 --> 00:29:03.599 They can do all things. 00:29:03.640 --> 00:29:04.200 You can. 00:29:06.000 --> 00:29:07.839 You can do these things. 00:29:09.380 --> 00:29:10.059 You know that. 00:29:10.259 --> 00:29:10.900 In many ways. 00:29:11.059 --> 00:29:12.220 I can say to you this evening. 00:29:12.539 --> 00:29:13.519 That I believe. 00:29:13.519 --> 00:29:14.420 In almost everything. 00:29:14.559 --> 00:29:15.660 The charismatic movement. 00:29:15.799 --> 00:29:16.379 Believes him. 00:29:18.299 --> 00:29:19.319 But I believe. 00:29:19.319 --> 00:29:21.059 That their foundational truths. 00:29:21.299 --> 00:29:22.539 About spirit baptism. 00:29:23.000 --> 00:29:24.599 And spirit filling. 00:29:24.819 --> 00:29:25.680 And spirit leading. 00:29:25.960 --> 00:29:27.059 And spiritual gifts. 00:29:27.740 --> 00:29:28.960 Are not simply for. 00:29:29.639 --> 00:29:30.200 Some. 00:29:31.200 --> 00:29:32.379 Of God's people. 00:29:33.460 --> 00:29:35.160 For the hyper Christian. 00:29:36.099 --> 00:29:37.259 Or the super Christian. 00:29:37.259 --> 00:29:38.599 Some gifted. 00:29:38.599 --> 00:29:39.700 Some gifted. 00:29:40.420 --> 00:29:40.980 Minority. 00:29:41.619 --> 00:29:42.440 Of disciples. 00:29:44.059 --> 00:29:44.900 I believe. 00:29:45.039 --> 00:29:45.400 That all. 00:29:45.599 --> 00:29:46.759 Who wait upon the Lord. 00:29:47.779 --> 00:29:48.819 Bring you their strength. 00:29:49.680 --> 00:29:50.440 And all of them. 00:29:50.480 --> 00:29:51.319 Mount up with wings. 00:29:51.400 --> 00:29:51.879 As eagles. 00:29:53.119 --> 00:29:54.200 That we all run. 00:29:54.500 --> 00:29:55.400 And don't get weary. 00:29:55.539 --> 00:29:56.519 That we all walk. 00:29:57.180 --> 00:29:58.039 And don't faint. 00:29:58.039 --> 00:30:00.159 I believe. 00:30:00.159 --> 00:30:01.480 That Christ lives. 00:30:01.480 --> 00:30:02.720 In every one. 00:30:02.980 --> 00:30:03.680 Of his people. 00:30:04.579 --> 00:30:04.960 I believe. 00:30:05.079 --> 00:30:06.519 That God's omnipotent. 00:30:06.779 --> 00:30:07.420 Spirit. 00:30:07.659 --> 00:30:08.180 Inhabits. 00:30:08.339 --> 00:30:08.720 The body. 00:30:08.819 --> 00:30:09.619 Of every Christian. 00:30:10.240 --> 00:30:11.680 That we have. 00:30:12.399 --> 00:30:13.819 Endless access. 00:30:14.019 --> 00:30:14.700 To an indwelling. 00:30:14.899 --> 00:30:15.180 Savior. 00:30:16.180 --> 00:30:16.740 I believe. 00:30:16.859 --> 00:30:17.700 That the Father. 00:30:17.859 --> 00:30:18.339 Has made us. 00:30:18.460 --> 00:30:18.980 His temples. 00:30:20.019 --> 00:30:20.480 I believe. 00:30:20.559 --> 00:30:21.759 That the triune God. 00:30:21.899 --> 00:30:22.379 Lives. 00:30:22.740 --> 00:30:23.639 In every Christian. 00:30:23.640 --> 00:30:25.160 I believe. 00:30:25.160 --> 00:30:26.140 That every Christian. 00:30:26.300 --> 00:30:27.100 Bears the fruit. 00:30:27.200 --> 00:30:27.880 Of the spirit. 00:30:28.020 --> 00:30:28.560 Of God. 00:30:28.880 --> 00:30:29.540 I believe. 00:30:29.600 --> 00:30:30.320 That every Christian. 00:30:30.480 --> 00:30:31.240 Has gifts. 00:30:32.100 --> 00:30:33.420 With which he serves. 00:30:33.600 --> 00:30:34.320 The body. 00:30:34.500 --> 00:30:35.140 Of Christ. 00:30:35.820 --> 00:30:36.860 I don't believe. 00:30:37.300 --> 00:30:38.400 That some of the gifts. 00:30:38.580 --> 00:30:39.259 Like the gift. 00:30:39.259 --> 00:30:39.960 Of apostles. 00:30:40.640 --> 00:30:41.920 Were meant to be permanent. 00:30:42.560 --> 00:30:43.940 That after the last apostle. 00:30:44.880 --> 00:30:45.400 Ceased. 00:30:45.640 --> 00:30:46.520 Then God stopped. 00:30:46.640 --> 00:30:47.580 Giving that gift. 00:30:47.759 --> 00:30:48.259 To men. 00:30:48.340 --> 00:30:49.020 I don't believe. 00:30:49.440 --> 00:30:50.300 That there's anyone. 00:30:50.480 --> 00:30:50.800 Today. 00:30:51.040 --> 00:30:51.240 Who. 00:30:52.580 --> 00:30:53.520 Even knows. 00:30:53.519 --> 00:30:54.759 What tongue speaking. 00:30:54.960 --> 00:30:55.279 Was. 00:30:56.359 --> 00:30:56.879 I believe. 00:30:56.960 --> 00:30:57.859 That the whole error. 00:30:57.980 --> 00:30:58.779 Of that movement. 00:30:59.019 --> 00:31:00.720 Is that it is reminding us. 00:31:01.960 --> 00:31:02.759 Of what. 00:31:03.139 --> 00:31:04.119 God's children. 00:31:05.200 --> 00:31:05.799 Can be. 00:31:06.259 --> 00:31:07.460 It is the invidious. 00:31:07.720 --> 00:31:08.279 Suggestion. 00:31:08.859 --> 00:31:09.599 That you can wait. 00:31:09.599 --> 00:31:10.220 On the Lord. 00:31:10.480 --> 00:31:10.799 And. 00:31:11.519 --> 00:31:12.639 Not have strength. 00:31:14.079 --> 00:31:14.779 And not. 00:31:15.299 --> 00:31:15.720 Run. 00:31:15.720 --> 00:31:17.680 And be weary. 00:31:17.900 --> 00:31:18.879 And not walk. 00:31:20.119 --> 00:31:20.599 And. 00:31:20.920 --> 00:31:21.940 And be faint. 00:31:21.940 --> 00:31:23.539 That it is normal. 00:31:23.539 --> 00:31:24.160 And average. 00:31:24.279 --> 00:31:24.940 For Christians. 00:31:25.220 --> 00:31:25.279 Then. 00:31:25.400 --> 00:31:25.860 To limp. 00:31:25.960 --> 00:31:26.500 And stagger. 00:31:27.140 --> 00:31:28.039 Being in this way. 00:31:28.600 --> 00:31:29.680 And it can't live. 00:31:29.740 --> 00:31:30.240 In the light. 00:31:30.279 --> 00:31:31.259 Of the last verse. 00:31:32.200 --> 00:31:33.480 Of Isaiah chapter 40. 00:31:33.860 --> 00:31:34.759 I'm a charismatic. 00:31:35.120 --> 00:31:35.840 And my deacons. 00:31:35.900 --> 00:31:36.660 Are charismatics. 00:31:37.720 --> 00:31:38.620 The elders. 00:31:38.820 --> 00:31:40.080 The spirit filled men. 00:31:40.200 --> 00:31:41.299 The youngest members. 00:31:42.299 --> 00:31:43.539 The most immature members. 00:31:44.299 --> 00:31:44.660 Everyone. 00:31:44.860 --> 00:31:46.420 Who trusts in Jesus Christ. 00:31:46.620 --> 00:31:47.740 They're charismatics. 00:31:47.900 --> 00:31:48.460 But none of them. 00:31:48.539 --> 00:31:49.299 Speak in tongues. 00:31:49.299 --> 00:31:50.859 And none of them. 00:31:50.859 --> 00:31:50.879 And none of them. 00:31:51.119 --> 00:31:51.720 Prophesize. 00:31:52.359 --> 00:31:52.819 I believe. 00:31:52.960 --> 00:31:53.839 It's impossible. 00:31:54.119 --> 00:31:54.500 To be. 00:31:55.240 --> 00:31:57.079 A non charismatic church. 00:31:58.059 --> 00:31:59.639 Because there is no. 00:32:00.359 --> 00:32:00.919 Christian. 00:32:01.720 --> 00:32:02.379 In whom. 00:32:02.539 --> 00:32:03.700 Jesus Christ. 00:32:03.819 --> 00:32:05.059 The son of God. 00:32:05.480 --> 00:32:07.019 And the spirit of God. 00:32:07.180 --> 00:32:08.000 Does not live. 00:32:08.139 --> 00:32:08.839 And actively. 00:32:09.579 --> 00:32:10.480 Changes him. 00:32:10.559 --> 00:32:12.019 And influences him. 00:32:12.119 --> 00:32:13.279 And strengthens him. 00:32:13.399 --> 00:32:14.759 And so that he is moving. 00:32:14.919 --> 00:32:16.039 From one degree of glory. 00:32:16.180 --> 00:32:17.019 To another. 00:32:17.019 --> 00:32:18.019 I believe. 00:32:18.160 --> 00:32:18.740 The reverse. 00:32:18.960 --> 00:32:20.119 The opposite opinion. 00:32:20.319 --> 00:32:21.480 That we can plod on. 00:32:21.599 --> 00:32:22.119 Through life. 00:32:22.579 --> 00:32:24.259 Without the spirit strengthening. 00:32:24.460 --> 00:32:26.119 And without the spirit empowering. 00:32:26.660 --> 00:32:27.519 That that theory. 00:32:27.920 --> 00:32:29.359 Is one. 00:32:29.579 --> 00:32:30.680 That is so dangerous. 00:32:31.379 --> 00:32:33.019 That it excuses failures. 00:32:33.220 --> 00:32:34.980 Oh I can't work in the church. 00:32:35.059 --> 00:32:36.299 I can't take this office. 00:32:36.400 --> 00:32:37.400 That the church gives me. 00:32:37.759 --> 00:32:38.599 I can't accept. 00:32:38.759 --> 00:32:39.639 Becoming a deacon. 00:32:39.639 --> 00:32:40.240 In the church. 00:32:40.299 --> 00:32:41.619 Because I'm not spirit filled. 00:32:41.619 --> 00:32:47.799 I can't. 00:32:47.799 --> 00:32:48.679 Climb that mountain. 00:32:49.219 --> 00:32:50.899 Because I don't have spirit baptism. 00:32:51.459 --> 00:32:52.779 I can't ford that river. 00:32:53.379 --> 00:32:55.099 Because I don't have spirit anointing. 00:32:55.179 --> 00:32:56.479 I can't resist the devil. 00:32:56.879 --> 00:32:57.919 In this temptation. 00:32:58.479 --> 00:33:00.019 Because I don't have spirit filling. 00:33:01.019 --> 00:33:02.299 I don't believe. 00:33:02.399 --> 00:33:03.099 There is any. 00:33:03.299 --> 00:33:04.219 Single Christian. 00:33:04.399 --> 00:33:05.299 In all the world. 00:33:05.699 --> 00:33:06.599 Who has the right. 00:33:06.659 --> 00:33:07.779 To argue like that. 00:33:08.459 --> 00:33:09.559 Because this verse says. 00:33:09.639 --> 00:33:10.799 They have weight upon the Lord. 00:33:10.799 --> 00:33:11.419 And that's. 00:33:11.839 --> 00:33:12.419 The Christian. 00:33:13.419 --> 00:33:14.359 Renews his strength. 00:33:16.579 --> 00:33:18.000 He can do all things. 00:33:18.059 --> 00:33:18.720 Through Christ. 00:33:18.819 --> 00:33:19.740 Who strengthens him. 00:33:19.799 --> 00:33:20.440 Every Christian. 00:33:20.639 --> 00:33:21.460 Who wins on the Lord. 00:33:22.759 --> 00:33:23.759 He runs. 00:33:24.339 --> 00:33:25.200 He doesn't grow weary. 00:33:25.619 --> 00:33:26.240 He walks. 00:33:26.740 --> 00:33:27.899 And he doesn't faint. 00:33:28.899 --> 00:33:30.359 I believe that. 00:33:30.619 --> 00:33:31.359 Those who are. 00:33:31.680 --> 00:33:33.339 Working in obedience to the Lord. 00:33:33.440 --> 00:33:34.460 Waiting on the Lord. 00:33:34.759 --> 00:33:36.119 Seeking to do their will. 00:33:36.279 --> 00:33:36.639 I believe. 00:33:37.279 --> 00:33:39.200 They do have renewed strength. 00:33:40.799 --> 00:33:41.720 They do that. 00:33:43.000 --> 00:33:44.940 I believe you can climb any mountain. 00:33:46.200 --> 00:33:48.359 I do believe you can face any problem. 00:33:49.839 --> 00:33:53.419 I do believe you can bear any load. 00:33:53.420 --> 00:33:55.940 I believe grace. 00:33:55.940 --> 00:33:58.340 Grace can heal the most broken of hearts. 00:33:59.259 --> 00:34:00.860 That you can endure any pain. 00:34:01.700 --> 00:34:03.519 That you can overcome any temptation. 00:34:04.140 --> 00:34:06.300 That you can bear any pressure. 00:34:07.120 --> 00:34:08.760 Because I live. 00:34:08.860 --> 00:34:09.700 Yet not I. 00:34:10.720 --> 00:34:12.440 But Christ liveth. 00:34:13.159 --> 00:34:13.840 In me. 00:34:15.619 --> 00:34:16.619 Whatever God. 00:34:17.820 --> 00:34:19.240 Puts in the cup. 00:34:19.360 --> 00:34:20.559 And fills it to the brim. 00:34:20.619 --> 00:34:21.639 And gives you to drink. 00:34:21.639 --> 00:34:23.819 You can drink. 00:34:23.819 --> 00:34:24.940 You can drink from that cup. 00:34:25.599 --> 00:34:26.559 Whatever cross. 00:34:27.379 --> 00:34:28.879 God puts on your shoulders. 00:34:29.940 --> 00:34:31.000 We are able to bear it. 00:34:32.139 --> 00:34:33.319 Whatever our calling. 00:34:33.480 --> 00:34:34.379 Whatever our duty. 00:34:35.659 --> 00:34:37.319 However lonely we are. 00:34:37.460 --> 00:34:39.299 However misunderstood we are. 00:34:39.400 --> 00:34:40.400 Where we work. 00:34:41.699 --> 00:34:42.079 And. 00:34:42.440 --> 00:34:43.500 In our homes. 00:34:44.460 --> 00:34:45.480 We can do it. 00:34:46.779 --> 00:34:47.819 You can do it. 00:34:48.139 --> 00:34:49.179 You can do it. 00:34:49.299 --> 00:34:49.739 You can. 00:34:49.739 --> 00:34:52.319 Because Christ. 00:34:52.819 --> 00:34:53.199 Lives. 00:34:53.419 --> 00:34:53.779 In you. 00:34:54.579 --> 00:34:55.759 So I am urging you. 00:34:55.859 --> 00:34:56.439 Tonight then. 00:34:56.559 --> 00:34:57.039 To begin. 00:34:58.099 --> 00:34:59.159 A new life. 00:34:59.219 --> 00:34:59.959 Of trust. 00:35:00.319 --> 00:35:01.239 In God. 00:35:02.500 --> 00:35:03.319 A new. 00:35:04.000 --> 00:35:04.359 Obegence. 00:35:04.559 --> 00:35:05.099 Of faith. 00:35:06.139 --> 00:35:06.779 A new. 00:35:06.919 --> 00:35:07.359 Regimen. 00:35:07.479 --> 00:35:07.919 Of waiting. 00:35:08.079 --> 00:35:08.599 On the Lord. 00:35:08.699 --> 00:35:09.599 Day by day. 00:35:09.679 --> 00:35:10.179 When he says. 00:35:10.279 --> 00:35:10.779 Do you come. 00:35:11.819 --> 00:35:12.779 You come to him. 00:35:12.899 --> 00:35:13.439 When he says. 00:35:14.079 --> 00:35:14.819 Do this. 00:35:14.919 --> 00:35:15.459 You do it. 00:35:15.619 --> 00:35:16.139 When he says. 00:35:16.199 --> 00:35:16.459 Go. 00:35:16.460 --> 00:35:18.059 You go. 00:35:20.000 --> 00:35:21.340 You can be a Christian. 00:35:21.860 --> 00:35:22.980 Not a great Christian. 00:35:23.240 --> 00:35:24.940 I am not interested in great Christians. 00:35:25.940 --> 00:35:27.199 Just ordinary Christians. 00:35:28.039 --> 00:35:29.059 Ordinary Christians. 00:35:29.800 --> 00:35:30.320 Wait. 00:35:30.679 --> 00:35:30.960 On. 00:35:31.340 --> 00:35:31.780 The Lord. 00:35:34.340 --> 00:35:35.320 Ordinary Christians. 00:35:35.320 --> 00:35:36.300 Want to please God. 00:35:36.380 --> 00:35:36.800 In everything. 00:35:37.079 --> 00:35:37.460 They do. 00:35:38.679 --> 00:35:39.320 For them. 00:35:40.360 --> 00:35:40.860 The good. 00:35:40.940 --> 00:35:41.599 And acceptable. 00:35:41.860 --> 00:35:42.280 And perfect. 00:35:42.380 --> 00:35:43.039 Will of God. 00:35:43.039 --> 00:35:43.380 Is. 00:35:44.420 --> 00:35:45.420 Pleasing him. 00:35:45.420 --> 00:35:47.559 In everything. 00:35:48.639 --> 00:35:49.400 They that wait. 00:35:49.760 --> 00:35:50.599 Upon the Lord. 00:35:51.420 --> 00:35:52.860 Shall renew their strength. 00:35:54.200 --> 00:35:55.480 They shall mount up with wings. 00:35:55.680 --> 00:35:56.200 As eagles. 00:35:57.700 --> 00:35:58.460 They shall run. 00:35:59.039 --> 00:35:59.880 And not be weary. 00:36:01.019 --> 00:36:02.180 They shall walk. 00:36:03.019 --> 00:36:03.800 And not faint. 00:36:05.280 --> 00:36:06.320 Lord bless you.