Pastor Weekly - 1/14/26
Hello ICC Family!
But the noble make noble plans,
and by noble deeds they stand.
Isaiah 32:8
It is still early in the new year. and once again my heart and spirit have been directed to this verse. It seems every year the Lord brings this verse (that I was first challenged with long ago in college) across my path so that I can spend time reflecting. Is this verse a good description of my life? Have I made any progress in this since the last time I prayed about this verse?
Isaiah 32 is describing what it is like to live in a very different kingdom than the ancient Israel that was being threatened by Assyria. And for that matter a very different kingdom than modern day America. Because he is describing a kingdom to come whose King will reign in righteousness and loves and cares for and serves his people. The righteous King’s people have had their eyes and ears opened to see and hear and experience the transforming power of the gospel. Their hearts and character have been changed such that they are no longer foolish or wicked, but noble. That word has nothing to do with rank or status or power or riches, but character. And most specifically the character of God. There is no way to make oneself noble. That said, the Lord will make you noble if you ask him. If you trade your way and your character and your heart for his…
If you have asked him to make you noble, then He has done it. And now you just need to live in that reality. You are noble… so… make noble plans and carry them out with noble deeds. And if you would like somebody to encourage you and pray for you and your plans, send me a note. It would be my privilege to pray for you to make progress in this! I will pray for you as I continue to pray the same thing for myself!
Don’t forget we are kicking off our new discipleship study this evening! The Lord is doing something new at ICC and prayer is a huge part of it. Don’t miss it!
Blessings to you all!
And know that I am praying for you!
Pastor Aaron
But the noble make noble plans,
and by noble deeds they stand.
Isaiah 32:8
It is still early in the new year. and once again my heart and spirit have been directed to this verse. It seems every year the Lord brings this verse (that I was first challenged with long ago in college) across my path so that I can spend time reflecting. Is this verse a good description of my life? Have I made any progress in this since the last time I prayed about this verse?
Isaiah 32 is describing what it is like to live in a very different kingdom than the ancient Israel that was being threatened by Assyria. And for that matter a very different kingdom than modern day America. Because he is describing a kingdom to come whose King will reign in righteousness and loves and cares for and serves his people. The righteous King’s people have had their eyes and ears opened to see and hear and experience the transforming power of the gospel. Their hearts and character have been changed such that they are no longer foolish or wicked, but noble. That word has nothing to do with rank or status or power or riches, but character. And most specifically the character of God. There is no way to make oneself noble. That said, the Lord will make you noble if you ask him. If you trade your way and your character and your heart for his…
If you have asked him to make you noble, then He has done it. And now you just need to live in that reality. You are noble… so… make noble plans and carry them out with noble deeds. And if you would like somebody to encourage you and pray for you and your plans, send me a note. It would be my privilege to pray for you to make progress in this! I will pray for you as I continue to pray the same thing for myself!
Don’t forget we are kicking off our new discipleship study this evening! The Lord is doing something new at ICC and prayer is a huge part of it. Don’t miss it!
Blessings to you all!
And know that I am praying for you!
Pastor Aaron
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