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Value What God Values Dec. 5 Think About It … What are some synonyms for the word “value”? What is a “priority”? Today we look at how our values and priorities should match those of God God Values All People What are some of the problems people face in our world today? What kinds of solutions does the world look for? Listen for God’s solutions to people’s problems. Listen for God’s solutions to people’s problems. Isaiah 61:1-7 (NIV) The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, [2] to proclaim the year of the Lords favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, [3] and provide for those who grieve in Listen for God’s solutions to people’s problems. Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. [4] They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. Listen for God’s solutions to people’s problems. [5] Aliens will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. [6] And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. [7] Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. God Values All People In verses 1 – 3 what are the purposes for which God’s Anointed was sent into the world? Which of the above purposes do we see lived out in the life of Jesus? What