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Help Me, I’m Stuck

• As we seek to do God’s will and be that new creature there shall be obstacles that we must travel through and overcome.

• How can we get out of and through our rough roads and ruts? Let’s study!

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Isaiah’s Info… Chapter 43

• Oh, Israel, Listen!

• God says…I’ve created, redeemed, called, and own you. Gen., Eph. 1:7

• You can go through life’s obstacle’s because I’m with you. Heb. 13:5

• You’re precious and loved, I’ll give you what you need. Mt. 6:33; Phil. 4:13– All these things are true of Christians too.

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Isaiah’s Info• As we heed the call to come to Him and

be faithful… 43:6ff

• We must have and keep faith: Heb. 11:6– God is eternal, there is no other God. 43:10ff– There is no other Savior… Acts 4:12

• Follow God always, He will make a way for you. v. 16– Even through temptations… 1 Cor. 10:12-13

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How To Maintain A Godly You

• Don’t look back with desire to be sinful again. Isa. 43:17-19; 2 Cor. 5:7, 17– Repentance must be genuine with proper

befitting works. 2 Cor. 7:10; Acts 26:20

• Don’t allow your hearts to go back to “Egypt,” or “Hollywood” wherein you were slaves of sin. Acts 7:39; John 8:34– Now we live to do the will of God! 1 Pet. 4:1-6– Our purpose is to serve and praise the Lord.

Isa. 43:21; 1 Cor. 6:17-20

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Victory Awaits• Follow Jesus. John 14:6

– Hear and Obey Him Heb. 5:9; Mt. 17:5

– Believe in Him. Mark 16:16

– Repent. Acts 2:38

– Confess Him. Acts 8:37

– Baptism. Acts 22:16

• Be faithful. Rev. 2:10