Thank you for listening to this message from Damon Thompson Ministries. I want to go to go to

to go to Acts Chapter 1, Acts 1,

and we'll do a little bit maybe over in acts two as well.

Acts one. I'm going to begin reading in verse one, but I'm going to I'm going to

preface some things I want to say about acts one by reading a little bit out of

Isaiah 35.

Isaiah 35, the heading here in Dr. Simmons

translation, the passion translation,

is the redeemed return to Zion.

The wilderness and dry land will be joyously glad. The desert will blossom like a rose and rejoice. Every dry and barren place will burst forth with abundant blossoms,

dancing and spinning with delight.

Lebanon's lush, splendour covers it the magnificent beauty

of Carmel and Sharon.

My people will see the awesome glory of Yaway, the beautiful grandeur of our

God. Strengthen those who are discouraged, energize those who feel defeated. Say to the

anxious and fearful, be strong and never afraid.

Look, here comes your God.

He is breaking through to give you victory.

He comes to avenge your enemies with divine retribution.

He comes to save you.

The blind eyes will be open and the deaf ears will hear.

Then the lame will leap like playful deer

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