The Greatest Love

Isaiah 49:13-15 (NIV)
13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones. 14 But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.” 15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

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I. Introduction:

II. Reject the Impression of Neglect

A. Feeling Forsaken

B. Feeling Forgotten

III. Realize the Intensity of Love

A. Consider the Intensity of a Mother’s Love

B. Compare the Intensity of God’s Love

IV. Reply to the Invitation to Celebration

A. The Communication of Celebration

1. Comprehensive Praise

2. Joyous Praise

B. The Cause of Celebration

1. The Lord’s Comfort

2. The Lord’s Compassion

V. Conclusion:

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[1] The Holy Bible : New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984.