God Wants to Make a Deal

Isaiah 41:10

 

INTRODUCTION:

 

A text that anticipates our needs.

  1. Meets us in anxiety and brings assurance
  2. Moves us from fear to faith

 

What God wants to do for His children

  1. If you are a Christian, God wants you to be blessed
  2. He longs to exchange His peace for your pain.

 

                                I.      GOD WANTS TO TRADE HIS FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUR FEARS

A.     “Fear thou not; for I am with thee”

B.     Fear stalks us all

C.    The four basic fears:

1.      Fear of death

2.      Fear of failure

3.      Fear of losing security

4.      Fear of the future

D.    God answers all of these fears:

1.      Death: “to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21)

2.      Failure:  “I can do all things” (Phil. 4:13)

3.      Security: “My God shall supply all your need” (Phil. 4:19)

4.      Future: “Lo I am with you always” (Matt. 28:20

E.     Our Lord will never leave us or forsake us (Heb. 13:5-6)

 

                              II.      GOD WANTS TO TRADE HIS COMFORT FOR YOUR CONFUSION

A.     “Be not dismayed; for I am thy God”

B.     Dismay: “ Why did this happen to me?”

C.    Confusion: can’t understand why God allows trials

D.    God owns us as His own, even in tough times

E.     Whatever happens, we belong to Him.

 

                            III.      GOD WANTS TO TRADE HIS STRENGTH FOR YOUR WEAKNESS

A.     “I will strengthen thee”

B.     So many reasons for feeling weak:

1.      Sickness

2.      Regrets over past failures

3.      Conflict with the tempter

C.    Consider His strength (Isa. 40:28-31)

1.      God never becomes weary, never feels faint.

2.      He gives power to the faint.

3.      He imparts strength to those He loves

 

                           IV.      GOD WANTS TO TRADE HID HELP FOR YOUR HELPLESSNESS

A.     “I will help thee”

B.     Sometimes all we can do is cry for help.

C.    Reach out to Jesus, He’s reaching out to you.

 

                             V.      GOD WANTS TO TRADE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR YOUR RAGS

A.     Our righteousness is like filthy rags (Isa. 64:6)

B.     Jesus has made righteousness available through faith

1.      He took our sins upon Himself.

2.      We receive His righteousness by faith. (2 Cor. 5:21)

C.    “The right hand of my righteousness”

1.      Christ the Son of His right hand (Acts 7:55; Heb. 10:12)

2.      He intercedes for us there (Heb. 7:25; 1 John 2:1)

 

CONCLUSION:

 

Come and exchange your problems for God’s solutions.

 

Christ is sufficient for all your needs.