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O Lord, My Strength and My Fortress

Text: Jeremiah 16
15 May 2016

 

(I) The Challenge to Jeremiah

1. To speak as God had commanded

2. To be strong

3. To stand up against the people of the land

(II) The Problems faced in ministry

1. Not strong

2. Overwhelmed

3. Weaknesses revealed

a. Weeping (Jeremiah 9:1)
b. Worn out (Jeremiah 12:5)
c. Despairing (Jeremiah 15:10)

(III) The Lessons that had to be learned

“O Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of affliction”
Jeremiah 16:19

1. Our human strength is not enough

a. Limited
b. Lacking

2. God can be our strength

3. God can be our fortress

4. God can be our refuge

(IV) The Steps to be taken

1. To return to God

2. To not rely on our human efforts

3. To find in God

a. Strength
b. Assurance
c. Hope