That leads to the implicit application of our text: God calls Zerubbabel His servant (2:23), which is a title used of David (Ezek. God wants His friends to prevail with Him as the righteous and merciful Judge of all the earth. 15:19). Lebanon Saint Kitts and Nevis Azerbaijan We have a new dimension of the overcoming power of God resident within us. Eritrea Psalm 33:4 reliability Word of God Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. But clearly, Gods ability to accomplish His sovereign purpose does not depend on the puny resources of His people, but on His power and might. New Zealand El Salvador If our faith remains strong and is not weakened by the pressure of affliction, then we will obtain what God has promised us. Mauritania We wont give up! Belgium Gods Word is full of power to change a person; a city; a nation; the world. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. United Kingdom There are still thousands of people groups with no gospel witness. D He carries out His plan in accordance with His sovereign choices. We will prevail because of His Almighty word. Albania Remember this, and be assured; recall it to mind, you transgressors. Mongolia And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt, The counsel of the Lord, that shall stand, A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct, The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre, Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man's (Prov. As I said before, the first and third messages in Haggai are parallel, and the second and fourth are parallel. I would like to take you, Zerubbabel, if youre willing, and make you My signet ring. Uganda Wallis and Futuna Fiji In God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel, BYU Professor of Religion Dr. Kerry Muhlestein encourages readers to take hold of God's promise to gather His covenant people by recognizing the connection between covenant making and the eternal and transformative love of the Savior. Estonia The word of God is being tried in us, to see if we will hold on to make our faith strong so that it will work. Mexico The word of God tells us trouble is all around you and me. Botswana Saint Martin Jesus Christ is the center and final goal of what God is doing in human history. Amen. Blog, A The first and third were messages of rebuke or exhortation. He was the grandson of Jehoichin, the last ruler of Judah before Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and conquered the land. KJV, DARBY, NASB, ASV, LEB, WEB Verse Concepts Gen 7:19 Tools And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. We are made righteous because of faith in His word. Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. To such an extent, according to the might of the Lord, did the word grow and prevail. Equatorial Guinea Norfolk Island This is what allows us to prevail, to prove superior! The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. Satan has the power of death, and he will always use that power to try to destroy the church of Christ. Tuvalu East Timor And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. Northern Mariana Islands Monaco Five truths drive home this overall message, that the Sovereign Lord (Lord of hosts) will prevail. Russia Seeds grow. God accomplishes His sovereign plan through His choices. Many believers, because the Word has not prevailed over them, live in defeat in every area of their life. Palestinian Territory Jersey Rwanda 8:6; Matt. And now I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it and die. See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. The word of God lasts and endures from everlasting, to everlasting. With the help of two Hebrew scholars, I learned that one of the Hebraic meanings of the word Israel is "let God prevail." 4 Thus the very name of Israel refers to a person who is willing to let God prevail in his or her life. So Gods promise of His choice of Zerubbabel as His signet ring should have brought great comfort and encouragement to this discouraged man in these difficult times. A foundational key is to realize that we need Gods help, His power and strengthen. South Sudan Word of God will prevail. Because I live, you also will live" ( John 14:19 ). 21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Geocoding Bahamas Proverbs 12:22 lying speaking honesty So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. How can we know that promises given thousands of years ago will yet be fulfilled? Calvin goes on to say that if we ask why God had so much exalted Zerubbabel, it can be found in nothing else but in the goodness of God alone. In other words, Gods election is not conditional on anything that He sees or foresees in fallen man, but only on His grace and good pleasure. Bosnia and Herzegovina Esther 9:25 But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. Those to camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah by their companies, the chief of the people of Judah being Nahshon the son of Amminadab, his company as listed being 74,600. Vanuatu Is the doctrine of Gods sovereign election a source of comfort or of confusion to you? When the Lord opens a door for someone to hear His Word, nothing can prevail against it. Good News Translation. M TOPIC: THE WORD WILL PREVAIL DATE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 ST, 2015 Bible Reading: "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Isaiah 55:19 (KJV). (LogOut/ 16 We may make our plans, but God has the last word. Touch me, and see. Aland Islands Many Christians live as if their God resigned, not as if He truly reigns as the Sovereign of the universe. Luxembourg Costa Rica I am born again through the living Word of God that lasts forever. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). Laos In our text, the Lord says that He has chosen Zerubbabel to be like a signet ring. Error: Please make sure the Twitter account is public. Why is it important to trust God even when we die without receiving the things that He promised (Heb. Bahrain His will is His word. Dont give up on believing and declaring Gods word. W Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Your Right Hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces. When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles. Cameroon Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. It is given to us repeatedly in Scripture to comfort and encourage us. Be a doer of His word and your deeds will last and give you the victory. It starts with a desire to grow, a desire to learn. 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Moldova For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. That seal told the recipients of the letters that the king stood behind the message and it had better be obeyed (see also, Dan. And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Jesus was fearless in the presence of disease and demons. [ a] 2 You may think everything you do is right, but the Lord judges your motives. The Word of God is eternal. Djibouti By His mere great power, on the minds of the now contestants, He could have either *saved* or *destroyed* the Union without human contest. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders. 15:19), true of you? The "decree and declare" movement claims to be biblical by using scriptural support. To Zerubbabel and to all of Gods servants who may be discouraged, God has this word: Because the Sovereign Lord will prevail in His eternal plan, His servants should be encouraged to trust Him and to do His will. And they came near. 21 After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. Sint Maarten deductible. When Paul declared the word of God daily, this word began to grow and grow and grow. * All scriptures are quoted from the King James Version of the Bible *, Posted in Deliverance, God's Word, Growth, Strength | Tags: God's Word, Growth, I can do, Philippians 4:13, prevail, strength, success. To endure means to stay under something. So again in that sense, Zerubbabel is a type of the Lord Jesus Christ. When we feed our mindswith the word of God, wedevelop a godly perspective, {Trust in the Lord, http://wp.me/p2c7um-8t,} webecome partakers of the divine nature. With some, it may be challenges to our physical or emotional health. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. Micronesia To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. Thailand 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? But if Gods Word is true and if Christ is raised from the dead, then let us be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord (1 Cor. Tunisia Myanmar 2 He was in the beginning with God. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Yet the contest proceeds.". Belize Then we know that He only opens His ears to His will. Antigua and Barbuda I love that this was the word President Nelson chose. We have this treasure in earthen vessels (2 Corinthians 4:7). Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned, Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know. Jesus referred to the word of God as a seed (Luke 8:11). Ref. Kazakhstan You act upon the words that you believe by saying them and doing them. United States The love of God in your heart takes you out of the realm of weakness and failure. Central African Republic You are walking as a common, unchanged man. In this sermon we talk about the authority of the Word of God and it's power in our lives and in the world. Somehow, Zerubbabel was supposed to govern in this bleak situation. Lesson 4: God Will Prevail (Haggai 2:20-23) A correction notice in a local Oregon newspaper read, "The title of a First Christian Church program in last week's paper was written as 'Our God Resigns.'. Berean Standard Bible Our text does not contain any conditions. Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Gibraltar We must accept by faith in Gods Word the promise of Christs return and all that it holds for us who believe, as well as the warnings about the coming judgment to those who scoff. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. Saint Pierre and Miquelon Iceland He is the God who brought the plagues on the mighty Egyptians and drowned their king and his army in the Red Sea. But this is not likely. Dominican Republic OpenBible.info You need to develop a relationship with Him. Paul talked about doors for ministry that opened in Ephesus (1 Corinthians 16:8-9) and in Troas (2 Corinthians . In the New Living Translation Isaiah 55:10-11 says, "The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. 08 Apr 2023 22:26:02 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. Sweden 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. We learn to prove Gods Word as Gods will for our lives. No one comes to the Father except through me. Saint Helena Bulgaria Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Solomon Islands Like God, it is ever young and ever new. may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word. Faith comes when the Word prevails over the thinking processes. are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit. K Consider this your dose for today. He never ruled on a throne over Israel. The truth is alive and powerful, the truth doesn't need anyone to back it up, the truth will always prove itself to be true whether men believe it or not. Liberia Q See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. When you prevail in prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, more is happening in your life through this prevailing prayer than you would ever imagine. Zerubbabel found himself in that sort of discouraging situation. Since Gods word is medicine, we must take it like we would a prescription. Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord. Read and meditate on these chapters this week: June 14: Deuteronomy 19, Psalms 106, Isaiah 46, Revelation 16 The walls of Jerusalem were still torn down, leaving the city vulnerable. Democratic Republic of the Congo Malaysia How can we learn to prevail in life no matter whatcircumstances we are facing? The doctrine of Gods choosing us should comfort, encourage, and strengthen us when we face hard times! God spoke things into existence (Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 14, 20, 24, 26), so those with faith can do the same. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. If we arent careful, we can easily develop that perspective, because as you look around, it seems as if the enemy is winning. That was the picture on December 18, 520 B.C., the day that Haggai had a message from God for the people (last week, 2:10-19). May have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. It is through scripture, where we can find meaning and principles discerning God's will. I have planned it, surely I will do it (46:8-11). United States Minor Outlying Islands The Word has not prevailed in your life. Indeed, God commands them to repent and believe the gospel (Mark 1:15). Some English translations add the word "against" in . June 19: Deuteronomy 24, Psalms 114-115, Isaiah 51, Revelation 21 Libya Let God Prevail. Zerubbabel easily could have said, But, Lord, we Jews who have returned to the land are few in number. You see, before your victory shows on the outside, you'd need to win first in the spirit. He spoke the Fathers words and He knew they could not fail. 34:23; 37:24) and repeatedly of Messiah (Isaiah 40-55). Gods Word can teach anyonehow to develop this prevailing attitude in life! Ref. It causes us to prevail to get Gods attention, and once this is done, we know that we already have the things that we ask according to His will. 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