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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon

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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Every time a new year comes close, something in me start feeling that weird mix of excitement and heaviness. Maybe you know the feeling too—like you’re standing at this invisible doorway. One foot in the old year (the stuff you want to forget but somehow still sticks to you like stubborn glue), and the other foot stepping into something you still can’t see clearly. And sometimes you’re hopeful, sometimes you’re scared, sometimes you’re… well, both at the same time. I was thinking about all that while reading some Scriptures again, and honestly, it hit me harder this year. Maybe because life been kinda loud lately, or maybe because I’m tired of pretending everything always makes sense. But the Bible does this thing, right? It sneaks into the parts of your heart you thought you cleaned up, and suddenly you realize God is trying to talk to you again. Even if it feels like you weren’t exactly listening. S...
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Isaiah 7: A Timeless Choice—Faith or Fear?

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 Isaiah 7: A Timeless Choice—Faith or

 Fear?

                                                 Photo by Alicia Quan on Unsplash

King Ahaz was scared and sweating. The kingdom of Judah was in the danger because the  Israel and the Syria had were joined forces to attack him. Their armies were getting closer, and Ahaz panicked. He wanted to ask the cruel Assyrian empire for help. But whereas God had another plan for him.

Through the prophet Isaiah God sent a message to Ahaz  that to be still and echoes today therefore Don’t be panic. Trust Me instead."

The Crisis: A Kingdom on the Brink

Judah was trapped in the middle. Israel and Syria pressured King Ahaz to rebel against Assyria with them, but when he refused, they attacked him. The threat was serious—Ahaz and his people were so scared they trembled like leaves in a storm. (v. 2).

But God’s response was clear:

  • Stay calm. These kings are no threat—they're weak and powerless, like burnt firewood. (v. 4-7)

  • If you don’t believe strongly, you won’t stay strong at all. (v. 9)

Ahaz had a choice: trust God or try to solve his problems himself.

The Sign: God’s Promise in the Midst of Doubt

When Ahaz acted falsely religious and said, "Oh, I wouldn’t dare ask God for a sign!" (Isaiah 7:12), Isaiah saw through his hypocrisy. He then gave one of the powerful scripture greatest prophecies

"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will be call him Immanuel which means God with us." (Isaiah 7:14

This promise had two layers of meaning:

  1. For Ahaz: A child (possibly Isaiah’s son) would be born as a sign that Judah’s enemies would soon fall.

  2. For All Time: Centuries later, Matthew 1:23 revealed the ultimate fulfillment—Jesus, true God with us.

The Consequences: When We Choose Fear Over Faith

Ahaz didn’t listen. He turned to Assyria for help, and it backfired spectacularly. The very empire he trusted would later invade Judah, leaving devastation in its wake (v. 17-25).

His story is a warning: Rejecting God’s way leads to ruin.

What This Means for Us

Life still throws us into storms—financial struggles, health battles, political chaos, personal failures. Like Ahaz, we’re tempted to grasp for control instead of trusting God.

  • Fear says: "Find your own solution!"

  • Faith says: "God is with you—hold on."

Ahaz failed the test, but Jesus—the true Immanuel—proves God hasn’t abandoned us.

Final Challenge: Where Do You Need to Trust God Today?

Maybe it’s a crumbling relationship, an uncertain future, or a crisis out of your control. Isaiah’s words cut through the noise:

"If you don’t stand firm in faith, you won’t stand at all."

Will you choose fear… or faith?

What situation in your life requires you to trust God right now? Drop a comment below—let’s talk about it.

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