And now, here God says “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”. Jul 27, 1980. In fact, most people would do anything to stop their name being misused or abused. In Isaiah 43:16-17, Israel is told to look to the past by remembering the great things God did for them at the Red Sea. The third hole — hole in one. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1–7. W.M. These reflect that God is both completely beyond us, and yet completely personal. LIVING FAR FROM THEM BUT NOW GOD WANTS YOU TO REMEMBER THE IMPOSSIBILITIES THAT HE BROUGHT YOU THROUGH AND BELIEVE THAT HIS PAST WILL OVERRIDE YOUR PAST AND YOU WILL COME OUT VICTORIOUS. This is the how email started “Jesus called my office today, he told me that if I happened to talk to you I needed to relay a message for him.” From there, he encouraged me about various things going on in my life, and he ended by saying ... “He also wanted you to know that's he's proud of your development, much like you are of your little daughter Sarah Grace, as a matter of fact, exactly like that.” Tim’s words immediately hit home — the delight that I take in Sarah is the same delight that the Father takes in me. WE NEED TO TAKE A MOMENT AND LOOK BACK AND SEE WHERE HE BROUGHT US FROM. A. the valley may make yu want to die but just a few more steps because he has a … Then God will not only speak to our minds and influence our actions, but he will stir our hearts, and we will never be the same again. He was talking about the family and the importance of expressing love to your children. Isaiah 45:15 (NASB) In Isaiah 43:3 God promised that Egypt and Cush would be their ransom and in verse 14 He repeats the promise. God speaks to Israel and calls them to remember two things he had already done: he had redeemed them and had called them. Bible Verse; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Most Shared; Sermon. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” This trust enables us to stop languishing in the past or agonizing over the difficulties of the present and fix our eyes on the wonderful future that Christ has for us. Isaiah 43:21(Darby) Verse Thoughts What a wonderful example of God’s loving-kindness and gracious patience towards His people is discovered in the pages of Isaiah, and what graphic details are painted of Jesus, the suffering Servant, Who was despised and rejected of men. 1-4 But now, God ’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. A SERMON ON ISAIAH 43:1-17 by Rev. Jul 27, 1980. It begins with the words, "Comfort, comfort my people," says your God. ~ Isaiah 43:1-2, 5a. While I understand that sometimes my name may be mispronounced or not spelt properly, it … For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. Most of us understand pretty well how we respond with our minds, digesting and analyzing the information presented in worship. i. One of my best friends and encouragers is Tim Fary, who lives down in Asheville, North Carolina. Russell B. Smith. a new day at hand isaiah 43:1-7. God Created Us for His Glory. Sermon Illustrations for Baptism of Our Lord-- Isaiah 43:1-7, Acts 8:14-17, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22-- Ron Love, Mark Ellingsen, Bill Thomas, Frank Ramirez, Bonnie Bates, Bob Ove, R. Robert Cueni-- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - C-- 2016 Pastor Steven Molin. A. It’s one thing to remember the past successes, but another to live in the past. John Piper Jul 27, 1980 756 Shares Sermon. Amen. Deuteronomy 27-29) the beasts became tame. When you come into the family of God by accepting Jesus Christ as lord and savior, that is the feeling of belonging that comes. 1) Means of Guidance (Isaiah 43:7a,c) "Everyone who is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made. Isaiah 43 Sermon Church on the Corner 6th November 2016 1 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. On top of that, I know that there are broader worries — will our city recover from the effects of the riots and the economic boycotts? Covenants are signed agreements that you enter into when you purchase a home in certain locales where you promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action on the use of property. 1. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1–7. Isaiah 42:9-10 | 9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.” 10 Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants. WE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO WORSHIP AND PRAISE HIM REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED. Both Michael and Mary Ann have left us. Today's Sermon is the 2nd part of a series within the series on Practical Faith. "rivers" The Dead Sea Scrolls have "paths" (REB). Will there be another terrorist attack on American soil, and will it be near us? Here in Isaiah 43, God speaks to this same deaf & blind people with a series of truths and promises that give us a greater understanding of God and trust in Him. The fourth — hole in one. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee: and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. He is completely above all things and as such He is stunning in majesty. DON’T FEAR YOUR HEALTH, BECAUSE BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED. SO MANY CHRISTIANS SEEM THAT TO BE TRULY SPIRITUAL, ONE MUST WEAR A SAD FACE AND BE SERIUS ALL OF THE TIME, FOR SOME REASON WE THINK THAT MORE WE ARE SERIOUS THE MORE SPIRITUAL WE ARE, MANY SEEM TO ALLOW LIFE’S TROUBLES, OTHER PEOPLE’S INSENSITIVITY, AND PERSONAL MISUNDERSTANDING HINDER THEIR JOY, IT SEEMS LIKE SOME HAVE FORGOTTEN WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE IN THEIR LIFE, SINCE CHRIST HAS FREELY GIVEN US EVERYTHING, WE OUGHT TO BREAK FORTH INTO A NEW DAY, NOW THESE VERSES HAVE A PRIMARY INTERPRETATION TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL, WE CAN ALSO CLAIM THEM AND LIVE IN THEM, HERE, GOD IS PROMISING TO SUSTAIN THEM, DELIVER THEM FROM THEIR CAPTIVITY, AND CHANGE THE WAY HE HAS DEALT WITH THEM, THERE IS TREMENDOUS APPLICATION HERE FOR YOU AND ME, IN THESE VERSES, WE ENCOUNTER PROMISES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO CAUSE US TO LIVE IN A NEW DAY, YOU CAN LIVE IN A NEW AND WONDERFUL DAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE A PAST, MOST OF US HAVE A PAST WE WOULD RATHER FORGET, I KNOW I WISH I COULD UNDO SOME THINGS IN MY PAST, THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE COULD CHANGE ABOUT THE PAST THAT WOULD MAKE OUR PRESENT WONDERFUL, THE ISRAELITES RECENT PAST WASN’T SO GREAT, THEY HAD LOST EVERYTHING: THEIR LAND, THEIR HOMES, THEIR LIVELIHOOD, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE MANIFEST PRESENCE OF GOD, THEY WERE LIVING OUTSIDE OF THE PROMISES OF GOD, BUT NOW, NOT TOMORROW, NOT TWO WEEKS, MONTHS, YEARS, BUT NOW, GOD SAYS THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE, GOD SAYS YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CONCERNED, WORRY, OR BE ANXIOUS ABOUT YOUR SITUATION, BECAUSE I STILL HAVEN’T LEFT YOU, DON’T FEAR THE EXAMINE, TESTING AND TRIALS, DON’T FEAR WHAT YOU LOST BECAUSE YOU ARE ABOUT READY TO RECOVER. When we come to worship and when we experience his presence and we’re reminded of his mighty work, we feel trust. God, In Trouble . NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 43:22-24 But when we talk of God’s holiness we mean mainly two things — the first is his absolute majesty — he is not a creature. Israel is first exhorted not to fear (43:1-7) because God formed them and called them in the past; and because they are precious to Him they will be regathered from the whole earth. AND WHEN WECAME TO HIM BY FAITH GRACE FORGAVE AND SAVED US, 2. The name translated with the all capitals LORD is the actual divine name of God. The LORD then brings the people forth as a witness that H… The catalog of appropriate scriptural responses is endless. We respond with our whole being — our minds, our actions, and our emotions. He cannot stand the slightest evil thought word or deed. When we come to worship, it inspires within us a sense of belonging. Isaiah 43:14-28 At the end of a week-long retreat in a mountain camp setting a somewhat different kind of worship service was taking place. Isaiah 43 - NIV: But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. But it should also inspire within us a sense of trust. You’re mine. Both senses of Holiness are pictured in Isaiah’s story of his call to ministry — he tells us about it in Chapter 6:1-7. John Piper Jan 8, 1989 44 Shares Sermon. The second hole was a longer par four with a dogleg to the left. It would be a time when they were taken from the homeland and exiled in foreign countries. he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. The background is the Babylonian exile… when God’s people were carried away from their homeland, and their Temple was destroyed, and they languished for more than a full generation as strangers in a strange land. The point of worship isn’t to entertain or satisfy us — worship isn’t so much about what pleases us as it is about what pleases God. Isaiah 43:1-13 Isaiah 43:1-2 "Fear Not" Old Year's Service 2008 Introduction I have a stack of scary documents with me. Whack. The Joyful Purpose of God. 43. This week we’ll focus on who worship is for and how we respond. Once upon a time there was a pastor who wanted a break from preaching every Sunday. IT IS THE REFLECTION OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS!”. That’s why we’re going to take a few weeks to focus on worship. Worship is all about God. If we had a whole weekend seminar, we could explore the richness and diversity of emotion as it is presented in the scripture. The next two oracles of the book (Isaiah 43:1-13and 43:14—44:5) focus on redemption from captivity. That’s the very feeling that worship inspires within us. Let's look at 43:7 for two guidelines to keep us in God's will even in the most confusing times: Means and Motives. You’re mine. “I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) We all like to protect our name. And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. We’re safe within our Father’s care. I can see the twinkle in your eyes — let me repeat — once or twice a year, not a month. Don’t look back! I. It also inspires a sense of awe. For example, later in Isaiah 45:14 God promised that the products of Egypt and Cush would come to Israel and then in verse 15 we read, O God of Israel, Savior! This trust that is inspired in worship helps us develop the attitude that Paul had in Philippians 3:13-14 “... this one thing I do. God takes us to places of dependence, then creates new beginnings, new blessings. In worship, we tell the stories of God’s faithfulness and are inspired to remember that he always cares for his people. Plop. WHEN THEY BECAME HIS, HE CHANGED THEIR NAME BECAUSE HE CHANGED THEIR CHARACTER=>JACOB-DECEIVER TO PRINCE WITH GOD. The budget is tight right now. The other part of holiness is that God stands apart from everything that is evil and bad. When everybody else told us to close the doors and say goodbye, did God give up on us? Do you get a sense of the awe, the sense of fear before something completely other? No matter what the trying instances, God promises to be with his people. Amen. CHAPTER 43. I don’t care what anyone says, that was the best game of my life. I. The point of worship is to bring praise to our Maker. AND HE HAS A WONDERFUL PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. A whole array of emotion from conviction of sin, joy in the presence of the Lord, excitement about the great things done for us, anguish over our sin, bitter lament — all facets of our emotional life should come to play in our worship. We are told of God who for four thousand years has preserved and cared for his beloved children. CHRIST TOOK POSSESSION OF OUR LIVES AND WE BELONG TO HIM. When you () walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. When You’re Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Look at verse 2. (Isaiah 43:15-16) In many prophetic passages in Isaiah, the prophet foresaw a time of great difficulty for the Israelites - a time when they would be captives to their enemies.