Introduction

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as mere individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, bound by the love and grace that our Savior has so generously bestowed upon us. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Isn’t it a wonder how God’s love draws us together, time and time again?

Today, we are going to focus our hearts and minds on a passage from the book of Isaiah. But before we do, let’s take a moment to reflect on the words of a great Christian theologian, Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages." This profound statement reminds us that even in the midst of our trials and tribulations, we find ourselves thrown back onto the steadfast love of our Savior. Now, let us turn to the words of the prophet Isaiah, in chapter 43, verses 1 through 7:

Sustenance in Suffering

"But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you. I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.'"

Security in the Savior

As we continue to reflect on the words of Isaiah, we are reminded of the unwavering security we have in our Savior ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO