A Weary World Rejoices: A World Pining Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We have an irresistible yearning for the world to be better. TEXT - Isaiah 35:1-10 OUTLINE “Long lay the world in sin and error pining.” 1. Scream out loud. The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. ~ Isaiah 35:1  Pining is an irresistible yearning or ache.   How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?  ~Psalm 31:1 2. Take a breath. Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution, he will come to save you.”  ~ Isaiah 35:4-5 God’s now and not yet “will come” promises.  O come, o come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here.   Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.  ~ Isaiah 7:14 3. Rest and Rejoice. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.  ~ Isaiah 35:5-6 God’s job - my job. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.  ~ Isaiah 9:2  NEXT STEPS Light a candle.Take a nap.Sing.  Support the show________________________________ FACEBOOK @cedarhillscommunitychurch INSTAGRAM @cedarhillscr TWITTER @cedarhillscr WEB www.cedarhillscr.org