SERIES: WHO ARE YOU TO GOD? EPISODE 7: LOVE CONQUERS ALL!

DISCLAIMER: YOU MUST BE IN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
JESUS TO FULLY GRASP THESE TEACHING AND TO LIVE THIS KIND OF
ABUNDANT LIFE!
Introduction: “Love Conquers All!’ Isaiah 43:1-5


1But 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.
 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with
you; and when you pass through the rivers,  they will not
sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be
burned; the flames will not set you ablaze,  3 For I
am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give
Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. 4
Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I
love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in
exchange for your life. 5 Do not be afraid, for I am with
you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from
the west.
V.1) But look how Isaiah starts this Ch. He says but
now! God has created us, God has formed us in His own image.
Why? To have a personal relationship with us. Do yall know
what that means? We have the ability to know God, to love Him,
worship Him, and serve Him, and fellowship with Him. He did not
create us because He needed us. No! He wants our
fellowship. The bible tells us that Adam walked with God
in the cool of the day. Fellowship/Relationship!
V.2) When trouble comes! When overwhelming
situations come! Know trials are coming, but the good news is God
will be with us. He will give us peace, joy, and comfort in those
situations. He will protect us, those trials/tribulations won’t
take us out. They won’t consume us. Look at it, God said: even
when we walk through the fire, it won’t burn us. No matter
what we face, God is there and He will protect us. (Hebrew
Boys)…
V.3) Because of who He is/what we mean to Him. God said I
am The Holy One, your SaviorGod allowed 3 nations, not I but 3
nations, to be defeated by Persia as a (ransom) for the Jews to
be returned to their homeland. These were no poor nations, they
were rich in gold, silver, jewels, and all types of treasures.
Israel was just that valuable to God.
V.4) Because God has chosen us, here He says we are
precious to Him, and He has made us honorable by the favors that
He has placed on our lives. We must realize that God’s favor for
us is not based on anything we’ve done, but because of His will.
The bible tells us that God is slow in keeping his promises, He’s
patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting
everyone to come to repentance. (2 Pt 3:9) God loves us so that
He delays Jesus’ 2nd coming in hope that others will turn from
their wicked ways and come to know Him. Know that because God has
chosen you, He will do whatever it takes to protect us. He will
make our enemies our footstool. Amen!
V.5) Isaiah was talking about Israel’s return home from
Babylon. Paul tells us "that one day if we hold on to the
blood-stained banned, we will be caught up together to meet Jesus
in the air." (1Thes. 4:16-17) The song says “Won’t it be grand,
grand, grand, won’t it be grand, grand, grand, I’m going home to
live with Jesus, won’t it be grand, and won’t it be grand.”
Saints of old used to say: “When our work down here is done when
we stick our swords in the golden sands of time, we should look
for a home somewhere around God’s throne.” 


Next week we will finish up the series "Who Are You To God? DO
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?  Please study Ephesians 2:10
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