Comfort, Yes, Comfort My People

Comfort, Yes, Comfort My People!

Pastor Keith Hassell

Foundation Scripture:  Isaiah 40:1-11

I.             Your warfare is ended

A.               Life is a warfare

B.                Jesus is the Prince of Peace

II.          Your iniquity is pardoned

A.               The roadblocks between you and God are removed

B.                Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world

III.      The voice crying in the wilderness

A.               Prepare the way of the LORD

B.                Make straight in the desert a highway for our God

1.          Every valley shall be exalted

2.          Every mountain and hill brought low

3.          The crooked places shall be made straight

4.          The rough places smooth

5.          The glory of the LORD shall be revealed

a)            All flesh shall see it together

C.               All flesh is as grass and all of its loveliness is like the flower of the field

D.               The word of our God stands forever

IV.       O Zion (church), you who bring good tidings (Soul Winning)

A.               Get up into the high mountains

B.                Lift up your voice with strength

C.               Lift it up, do not be afraid

D.               Say: “Behold your God!”

1.          He shall come with a strong hand

2.          His arm shall rule for Him

3.          His reward is with Him

4.          His work is before Him

V.          He will feed His flock (Discipleship)

1.          He will gather the lambs with His arm

2.          He will carry them in His bosom

3.          He will gently lead those who are with young