Promises for a New Year

People Fuel. Pastor Michael Dascoli

February 21, 2021

“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

…For there the LORD bestows His blessing, even life forevermore.” Psalm 133:1a, 3b

"It is not good that man be alone." Genesis 2:18b

“...pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” Ecclesiastics 4:10b

“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.

Stay here and keep watch with me.” Matthew 26:38b

“But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus…”

2 Corinthians 7:6

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,

as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1Peter 4:10

6 Biblical Reasons We Need Each Other

1: I need people that will wait and weep with me

“…they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one

said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.”

Job 2:13 (ref. John 1:14)

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you in order to bring praise to God.”

Romans 15:7

Who am I inviting into my well?

2: I need people that will walk with me

“...pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” Ecclesiastics 4:10b

Who am I inviting to walk with me?

3: I need people that will be good fuel for me

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,

as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1Peter 4:10

"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

Proverbs 16:24

Who is that great source of fuel for me?

4: I need people that will work with me

Two people are better than one because they get more done by working together. Ecclesiastes 4:9 NCV

Who am I allowing alongside me?

5: I need people that will watch out for me

“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:10

6: I need others to WITNESS with me

“…may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you

sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” John 17:23b

1: Who is a person that pumps good fuel into you?

How can you be more intentional in spending time with them?

2: Who is a person that you can pour some good fuel into?

How can you be more intentional in spending time with them?

Let’s Pray:

-What is God’s Spirit saying to you today?

-How must you respond?