Here in Isaiah chapter 7 the people of God are in some serious trouble and their future looks pretty bleak. However, right in the middle of their fear-filled season of life God delivers a message and a sign of hope. This is not a Christmas tree hope this is not an idea so they can escape from the real world this is declaration that a virgin will bear a son and call his name, Immanuel, which means “God with us.” The whole point of this text is about hope it is not a decorative distraction, nor is it something to just make us feel good nope it is the source of hope Jesus is the source of hope and joy for hurting people not just in Isaiah's day but in our day.

Here in Isaiah chapter 7 the people of God are in some serious trouble and their future looks pretty bleak. However, right in the middle of their fear-filled season of life God delivers a message and a sign of hope. This is not a Christmas tree hope this is not an idea so they can escape from the real world this is declaration that a virgin will bear a son and call his name, Immanuel, which means “God with us.” The whole point of this text is about hope it is not a decorative distraction, nor is it something to just make us feel good nope it is the source of hope Jesus is the source of hope and joy for hurting people not just in Isaiah's day but in our day.

To sum up the entire book of Hebrews in a Sentence I would say. Seeing the glory of Christ in His person and work will enable us to endure trials by faith.

Leaders have a responsibility to lead God’s flock by having a personal walk with God and by working together to help church members to also have a personal walk with God. So that is what I am going to break down for us this morning my intent is that after this message we will know what are the responsibilities of leaders.

The author of Hebrews has just asked them to pray for him, and then he turns around and prays for his readers Now I believe in his prayer what we see is that the God of peace equips he equips us with everything we need for salvation through Jesus Christ, and he equips us with everything we need to live for his glory. This prayer is a literal praying back to God his promises God has ordained prayer as the way for us to lay hold of his promises. It is through prayer that we acknowledge how needy we are and that our God is mighty to provide when he does provide God gets the glory because we understand that he did it and not us.