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God’s unchanging promises give hope in discouragement | Relentless God, Reluctant People - Part 04

God’s unchanging promises give hope in discouragement | Relentless God, Reluctant People - Part 04

In Relentless God, Reluctant People, we trace Israel’s journey from initial belief to deep discouragement as Pharaoh hardens his heart against them. God sends Moses with promises of deliverance, but as their suffering increases, the people’s courage falters. Yet amid their oppression, God reveals His unchanging character and power to save. This series explores how God works even when His people are afraid, discouraged, or lacking faith—and how His purposes prevail despite human reluctance. Despite Israel’s crushed spirit and faltering faith, God reaffirms His covenant, declaring who He is and what He will do. This passage teaches us that our hope rests not in our strength to believe, but in God’s unchanging nature and His faithful promises to deliver.

Locations & Times

Discovery Church Fort Pierce

4441 S 25th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, USA

Sunday 8:00 AM

Sunday 9:30 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

Main Idea: God’s unchanging promises give hope in discouragement.
When you are discouraged: Return first to God’s character.
When you are discouraged: Hold onto the promises of God.
When you are discouraged: Don’t quit on your calling.
When you are discouraged: Stop using your past as an excuse.
God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever.

- Vance Havner
Next Step: What is your next move today?
For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in him. Therefore, through him we also say “Amen” to the glory of God.

- 2 Corinthians 2:20 (CSB)
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.

- 2 Corinthians 2:20 (NLT)
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word;

Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o’er;

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! Oh, for grace to trust Him more!