Isaiah 50-57 | September 26-October 2 - Episode 40

Episode 40

God’s wake up call
Jesus gets you
Don’t try to convert everyone

Isaiah 50-57 | September 26-October 2
Lesson 40

“He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows”

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Join hosts Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum as they discuss impactful topics from this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson covering these chapters in the book of Isaiah. Explore these important themes, topics, and questions:

God’s wake up call to Israel and how it’s a wake up call to us
Empathy vs. Sympathy
The Gathering of Israel– what our role is and how we can help
Interfaith work and linking arms with other faith-focused people
Trusting God and in his love

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Invitation:

Without an agenda, befriend someone (a neighbor, classmate, coworker, etc.) who believes differently than you. By doing good and showing kindness to others, we will help with the gathering that Jesus will do.

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Quotes & Links:

Link to Come, Follow Me Through the Old Testament Book:
https://www.seagullbook.com/real-talk-real-life-scripture-journal-old-testament.html

“We have to go forth with our hands and build up Zion. Zion will be built up; Zion will be redeemed, and she will arise and shine and put on her beautiful garments; she will break from off her neck her yoke, and she will be clothed with the glory of our God. Zion has been sold for nought; she will be redeemed without money; she will arise in her beauty and glory,...” [JD 19:295, Wilford Woodruff, The Blessings Realized By the Saints, Etc.]

“I don’t completely understand your challenges. But through my personal tests and trials—the ones that have brought me to my knees—I have become well acquainted with the One who does understand, He who was “acquainted with grief,” who experienced all and understands all. And in addition, I have experienced all of the mortal tests that I just mentioned through the lens of a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.” [2015–A:11, Carole M. Stephens, The Family Is of God]

“Our opportunity as covenant-keeping daughters of God is not just to learn from our own challenges; it is to unite in empathy and compassion as we support other members of the family of God in their struggles, as we have covenanted to do. When we do so, we also come to understand and trust that the Savior knows the difficulties of the way and can guide us through whatever sorrows and disappointments may come. He is true charity, and His love “endureth forever”—in part through us as we follow Him.” [2015–A:11, Carole M. Stephens, The Family Is of God]

“…The purpose of faith is not to change God’s will but to empower us to act on God’s will. Faith is trust—trust that God sees what we cannot and that He knows what we do not. Sometimes, trusting our own vision and judgment is not enough. I learned this as an airline pilot on days when I had to fly into thick fog or clouds and could see only a few feet ahead. I had to rely on the instruments that told me where I was and where I was headed. I had to listen to the voice of air traffic control. I had to follow the guidance of someone with more accurate information than I had. Someone whom I could not see but whom I had learned to trust. Someone who could see what I could not. I had to trust and a