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Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Product of Prayer
Product of Prayer
What is the outcome of prayer? What is it that can be accomplished?
I will submit to you this morning that the possibilities are as endless as the outstretched arms of a God who holds the universe in the palms of His hands.
Jerusalem was under seige by the Babylonians. Nebuchadnezzar was considered one of the greatest military leaders of the ancient world.
Ultimately, the Babylonians would destroy Jerusalem and Solomons temple would be ruined in the process.
One reason for this was because Zedekiah, king of Israel, had broken his commitment with Babylon and had made a pact with Egypt. Nebuchadnezzar was fearful that the Egyptians would shut off the trade routes.
With Jerusalem under seige, Jeremiah was placed kept in the court of the prison.
It was during this time that God spoke to Jeremiah and told him that He would answer the prayers of Jeremiah and show him great and mighty things.
God’s promises are always faithful, even when it looks like they have failed.
God said that His promises could only be broken if we could stop the setting and rising of the sun. v. 19
Despite of the destruction that was imminent there where certain promises that would be kept.
I. Spiritual Revitalization.
I. Spiritual Revitalization.
v.3
A. Increased Faith.
A. Increased Faith.
Great and mighty things. The word for great literally comes from a word meaning to grow up. God is telling Jeremiah that He will increase his faith.
B. Spiritual Maturity.
B. Spiritual Maturity.
Through the persecution that was to come, Jeremiah would learn more of the things of God.
II. Spiritual Revelation.
II. Spiritual Revelation.
v.6
A. Healing
A. Healing
B. Health
B. Health
III. Spiritual Revival.
III. Spiritual Revival.
v. 7
A. A return to fellowship.
A. A return to fellowship.
v.8
B. A restoration of joy.
B. A restoration of joy.
v.9
IV. Special Recovery
IV. Special Recovery
v.10-13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
A. Reclaimed health.
A. Reclaimed health.
v.12
B. Reclaimed wealth.
B. Reclaimed wealth.
v.13
V. Sure Return of Christ.
V. Sure Return of Christ.
v.14-17
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.