Oakwood Church

“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… Fear not, for I am with you…’”
Isaiah 43:1,5

Why not to Fear:

1. God Created you for His glory

“But now thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not.’”
Isaiah 43:1

Why not to Fear:

1. God Created you for His glory

“Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
Isaiah 43:7

Why not to Fear:

2. God Saved you at His own expense

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you…I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.”
Isaiah 43:1,3

Why not to Fear:

3. God Called you to belong to Him

“I have called you by name, you are mine… Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you…”
Isaiah 43:1,4

Why not to Fear:

4. God will Protect you no matter what

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you.”
Isaiah 43:2

“Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. And there was the cloud and the darkness. And it lit up the night without one coming near the other all night.”
Exodus 14:19-20

Why not to Fear:

4. God will Protect you no matter what

“When you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
Isaiah 43:2

Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.”
Daniel 3:24-25

“Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”
Daniel 3:17-18

Why not to Fear:

4. God will Protect you no matter what

“When you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
Isaiah 43:2

Why not to Fear:

1. God Created you for His glory

2. God Saved you at His own expense

3. God Called you to belong to Him

4. God will Protect you no matter what

What to Share:

1. God is Real – His name is Jesus

“Let them bring their witnesses… You are my witnesses… and my servant whom I have chosen.”
Isaiah 43:9-10

What to Share:

1. God is Real – His name is Jesus

“You are my witnesses… that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed…” Isaiah 43:10

What to Share:

1. God is Real – His name is Jesus

“I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior.”
Isaiah 43:11

What to Share:

2. God is Faithful and Powerful

“I declared and saved and proclaimed… and you are my witnesses… and I am God.”
Isaiah 43:12

What to Share:

2. God is Faithful and Powerful

“Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters.”
Isaiah 43:16

What to Share:

2. God is Faithful and Powerful

“I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert… I give water in the wilderness…”
Isaiah 43:19-20

What to Share:

3. God is Worthy of our worship and devotion

“The people whom I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.”
Isaiah 43:21