"I'm a man of unclean lips" - then God changed his mouth (Isaiah, 2 Timothy 2:15)

When our heart is illuminated by God's character and the nature of faith, we go from undone to diligent.

God's Character: Holy, Creator, Lord

Isaiah 6:5,7 Guilt and shame, physically removed by God (faith experience, we see it Heb 11-13)

• Genesis 1:1-31: Creation - God's power and artistry. Rev 21:1, new heaven, new earth (without the curse)
• Exodus 34:6-7: God's love, mercy, and faithfulness. (our SALT theme this year with words matter)
• Psalm 103: God's goodness, compassion, and forgiveness. Gal 5:22-25: Fruit of Spirit in our lives: for those who belong to Christ have crucified their old nature, live by the Spirit.
• Psalm 139: God's knowledge and presence... Search me O God and know my anxious thoughts, lead me into the way of your everlasting. Listeners mindset (ears that hear, let them hear)

Isaiah 40:28-31: God's strength and encouragement. Being a man of the Word

• Isaiah 41:10: God's strength and unwavering support. Philippians 4:13: God's strength in all things. Luke 1:37: Nothing is impossible with God.
• Matthew 6:33: Seeking God's kingdom above all else.
• Matthew 11:28-30: God's invitation to rest.
• Romans 5:8: God's love shown through Christ's sacrifice.
• John 3:16: God's love for humanity. John 10:10: God's provision and abundance. John 14:1: God's assurance and peace.

Isaiah 45:1-7: God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Jeremiah 29:11: God's plans for hope and a future.

• Romans 8:28-30: God's plan for believers.
• Romans 8:38-39: God's love that nothing can separate from.
• 1 Corinthians 13: God's love is patient, kind, and enduring.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17: God's new creation in Christ.
• Galatians 5:22-23: The fruit of the Spirit.
• Colossians 1:15-17: Christ, the image of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks.
• Hebrews 13:5-6: God's faithfulness and promise.
• 1 Peter 1:3-5: God's blessing and inheritance.
• 1 Peter 5:7: Casting anxieties on God.
• 1 John 1:9: God's faithfulness in forgiving sin.
• 1 John 4:8: God is love.
• Revelation 21:4: God's future of no more pain.

The Nature of Faith:

• Abraham's faith (Genesis 12:1-2, 15:5-6): Obedience and trust.
• Moses' faith (Exodus 3:1-10, 4:1-8): God's call and response.
• Explained in Hebrews 11-13