Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations for Lent 3 (2022)
Illustration
Isaiah 55:1-9
A friend of mine born in Nigeria told me that every village has its own market day. People sometimes travelled from village to village to enjoy the different market days, to eat their favorite foods, hear the venders call out loud, smell the smells, see the sights, enjoy the people. Of course, for each vendor it’s a matter of supreme importance to sell what they have. So, they do everything they can possibly do to get your attention so you will spend your money. There’s intense competition between the sellers with the same wares.
A friend of mine born in Nigeria told me that every village has its own market day. People sometimes travelled from village to village to enjoy the different market days, to eat their favorite foods, hear the venders call out loud, smell the smells, see the sights, enjoy the people. Of course, for each vendor it’s a matter of supreme importance to sell what they have. So, they do everything they can possibly do to get your attention so you will spend your money. There’s intense competition between the sellers with the same wares.