What is God Like? (Part 5)

 WHAT IS GOD LIKE?                                  (Part 5)

                 Omnipresent- "God is with us"

                            Isa. 41:10   

Sermon in a Sentence: You must rely upon the promise of God's presence.

                                Intro.

               Israel's impending captivity

To whom were these promises made? v. 8 Israel, Jacob, the descendants of Abraham

v. 9 My servant

I.  The Reality of God's Presence.

                 "I am with you"

A promise made to the believer. -  "I am your God. "

     A. The Father is with you. (Jn. 14:23)

      B.  The Son is with you. (Matt. 28:20)

      C.  The Spirit is with you. (Jn. 14:16)

II.  The Resources of God's Presence.

        "with My righteous right hand"

*the right hand is the powerful one **God is righteous to keep His promises"  He is faithful and is to be trusted

       A. He will strengthen us.

       B. He will succour us. (Psa. 46:1)

       C. He will support us.

III.  The Results of God's Presence.

       A.  You should be courageous.- "Fear not"

(Deut. 31:6;Jsh. 1:9;Psa. 27:1;Rom. 8:31)

       B.  You should be confident.- "Be not dismayed"