2. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. [27] But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; [28] God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, [29] so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

3. Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. [9] ​For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

4. Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. [9] ​For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

5. Isaiah 55:10-11
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, [11] so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

6. Isaiah 55:10-11
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, [11] so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
HOW could His word have accomplished WHAT He had intended?
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

7. Isaiah 55:10-11
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, [11] so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Galatians 3:24 (kjv)
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [tutor] to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

10. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:1
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

11. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:1
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

12. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:1
“COME, everyone who thirsts, COME to the waters; and he who has no money, COME, buy and eat! COME, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

13. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:1
“COME, everyone who thirsts, COME to the waters; and he who has no money, COME, buy and eat! COME, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Wellspring of Life - Psalm 36:9
Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

14. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:1
“COME, everyone who thirsts, COME to the waters; and he who has no money, COME, buy and eat! COME, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Wellspring of Life - Psalm 36:9
Sustenance - Revelation 6:16-17
perfected by the flesh?

15. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:1
“COME, everyone who thirsts, COME to the waters; and he who has no money, COME, buy and eat! COME, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Wellspring of Life - Psalm 36:9
Sustenance - Revelation 6:16-17
Poverty Stricken - 1 Chronicles 29:12
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

17. You seem to have a life that people dream of; work you enjoy, fame, a child and great wealth. Yet it didn’t make you happy did it?

18. You seem to have a life that people dream of; work you enjoy, fame, a child and great wealth. Yet it didn’t make you happy did it?
“No! it didn’t bring me contentment, I never thought of myself as someone that got the ‘brass ring’ I think of myself as someone who is constantly in search of…what? I don’t know. It feels like I’m in a constant forward motion toward what I’m afraid of, or the unknown. There’s always some other thing I haven’t done, some other place I haven’t been to, some other person I haven’t met. I’ve never had the time where I’ve sat back and felt satisfied…like ‘now I’ve got it!!’”

19. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:2
John 4:13-14
Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, [14] but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

20. # the INVITATION to RECEIVE from Him: Isaiah 55:2
John 4:13-14
Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, [14] but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
[15] The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”

21. # the TRAP of Chasing IMITATION: Isaiah 55:2

22. # the TRAP of Chasing IMITATION: Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.

23. # the TRAP of Chasing IMITATION: Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.

24. # the TRAP of Chasing IMITATION: Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

25. # the TRAP of Chasing IMITATION: Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
So where does this begin?

26. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3

27. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant…

28. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant…

29. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

30. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
#a. they were all together… vs.1
“God works when we are obedient to Him. They were instructed to wait for the Holy Spirit so that’s what they were doing. God works when His people are united.”
Jono Hui

31. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
#a. they were all together… vs.1
#b. they didn’t know what to expect… vs.2a

32. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
#a. they were all together… vs.1
#b. they didn’t know what to expect… vs.2a

33. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
#a. they were all together… vs.1
#b. they didn’t know what to expect… vs.2a
#c. what happened was unexplainable…. vs.2b-3

34. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance… [11]…the mighty works of God…
#a. they were all together… vs.1
#b. they didn’t know what to expect… vs.2a
#c. what happened was unexplainable…. vs.2b-4a
#d. the Spirit gifted them all for a purpose… vs.4b & 11

35. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
“They were gathered with one mind and purpose. We see an event that is similar yet opposite to what happened at Babel. Then, they were man-focused and self-driven, now they’re God dependant. Then, they were separated so they couldn’t communicate and wouldn’t gang up together against God and were forced to inhabit the earth, now, they’re given extra abilities to spread the gospel. When we’re obedient, united, and dependant on God, God will empower and enable us, by His Spirit, to completer His mission – reaching the ends of the earth for His gospel”
Jono Hui

36. # the ENCOURAGEMENT to be BLESSED by HIM: Isaiah 55:3
“They were gathered with one mind and purpose. We see an event that is similar yet opposite to what happened at Babel. Then, they were man-focused and self-driven, now they’re God dependant. Then, they were separated so they couldn’t communicate and wouldn’t gang up together against God and were forced to inhabit the earth, now, they’re given extra abilities to spread the gospel. When we’re obedient, united, and dependant on God, God will empower and enable us, by His Spirit, to completer His mission – reaching the ends of the earth for His gospel”
Jono Hui

37. Isaiah 55:1-3
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. [2] ​Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. [3] Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant…”