Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

So much negativity: Especially when it comes to ourselves.

Uncertain abilities, Unsure future, Inadequate task, Insecure around others.

Parent, Spiritual leader, Successful job, Lack confidence way I look!

Self Talk: U can do this: Don’t blow this—Shouldn’t try—Never make it

So we compensate—Act most confident (Cocky)—most insecure!

People Pleasers—Yes boss, Amazing, Do 4 you—$ (Know some1?)

The Fishers—Pic, So blah today.

Wasn’t good was it?

Sermon.

One-Uppers— Read a chapter of the bible (two—In Hebrew.)

Weekend getaway.

(That ain’t nuthin) 3 month—my island.

Had flu—New disease just discovered almost died—named after me.

Weekend getaway.

(That ain’t nuthin) 3 month—my island.

Weirdest things can trigger—Sophomore in HS—Wouldn’t go lake.

Me: Wouldn’t try didn’t think I’d succeed: Sports, Apply job, Ask girl

Had flu—New disease just discovered almost died—named after me.

Tragedy—how often our insecurities keep us from following dreams.

Don’t interview for the job, Don’t go back to school, Don’t lead a LG.

Don’t ask her out.

Don’t even try to get in shape.

WE DON’T NEED SELF-CONFIDENCE.

WE SHOULD CULTIVATE GOD CONFIDENCE.

Why I’m not focused on self-confidence!

· My heart is deceitful

· My flesh is weak

· My behavior is inconsistent

My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident.

No wonder I can sing your praises!

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BACKGROUND:

Isaiah the prophet lived during the time of one of Judah’s greatest kings: Hezekiah.

He was given visions of Israel’s greatest tragedies and greatest triumphs and almost everything in between.

Of all the writing prophets in Israel’s history, Isaiah saw the future geography of Israel from his days, to the days of the Messiah to the days of Kingdom of God on earth when swords or beaten to plowshares and all the earth is renewed.

Isaiah also saw Israel’s lowest moments in history.

IN the paragraph just before the one we are going to study it says of Israel

Isaiah issues a declaration of guilt on Israel.

A declaration of spiritual dullness and apathy.

Everyone knows what follows a declaration of guilt such as that in 42:18–25.

They know it from community life and they know it from the way the prophets apply the image to Israel’s life with God.

After the declaration of guilt comes the sentencing.

Insides tremble as ears wait for the thunderous “therefore” (see, e.g., 1:24; 5:13, 14, 24, 25).

Israel needed hope following destruction and exile after God abandoned Zion as a result of Israel’s sins (1:7–8).

It never arrives.

The logic of grace takes over, and the declaration of failure instead introduces a “fear not” oracle, the kind of commitment given to a king under pressure rather than the kind of declaration made to a criminal about punishment.

Isaiah lays out for Israel and for us condemnation but confidence from God.

MY GOD ALWAYS IS FOR ME ()

MY GOD ALWAYS IS FOR ME ()

You are an original masterpiece (bara & yatzar).

God is Out to Get You Personally (Point out the Personal Pronouns & Redeem as a metaphor laying claim to something)

The bad sense of “God is Out to Get Me”

The good sense of “God is out to get Me”

Illustration:

My Kids Calling Shotgun

The Adoption of Moises

Javier, the Rapid Intervention Team, Houston Firefighters.

Has a special air tank and tube that hooks up to his air tank.

Has a special webbing to carry heavy loads or as a harness.

Has a special tools to get through structures.

They know the person personally and the person calls on the Rapid Intervention Team.

The have confidence that will be there.

Application: What matters most about you is not what you deserve but whose you are.

Just before this, Isaiah issued a harsh declaration of guilt.

They deserved punishment but instead they got grace.

Just before you came in here today maybe you did something that was not a mistake but a sin but instead you have got God’s grace.

He has got all the tools necessary to rescue you, to redeem you.

You may find yourself in debt today, God can rescue you financially.

You may find yourself in relationship trouble today, God can rescue you.

You may have failed in a business, God can start that new business.

MY GOD ALWAYS HELPS ME ( )

He Helps You Through The Storm

It will not be easy to get back to the promise land.

They will have to cross waters and rivers

They will have to cross through war zones

You Got To Go Through The Storm, He Will Help You

Illustration: Tony Evans “the ship was built for this”

Application: He will get you through life’s storms

He will get you through cancer: Marge’s Testimony Joe’s Testimony

He will get you through joblessness

He will get you through that project at work

He will get you through this trial at home

He Pays a High Price To Help You because of His Love

God gave a “ransom” for Israel.

He exchanged Egypt, Ethiopia, and Seba for Israel and offered “the price of peoples” for her life.

The theological thought expressed turns on the high cost required for Israel’s deliverance and the value of Israel in God’s sight.

Notice How God Speaks to Israel

Precious - a rare gem.

Honored - he brags on Israel

Loved - he gives his affections

Preferable - gives other things up for this one thing

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MY GOD ALWAYS WORKS IN ME (, )