“Remember”

1. Our family
2. Our national Christian heritage
3. Those who fought for and died for our freedom

(Isa. 43:1–5)

Israel’s Only Savior

¹But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

²When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

³For I am the LORD, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush and Seba in your stead.

⁴Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give men in exchange for you,
and people in exchange for your life.

⁵Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east
and gather you from the west.”

1. Do not be afraid

   (vs. 1, 5)
   

   ¹But now, this is what the LORD says—
   he who created you, O Jacob,
   he who formed you, O Israel:
   “Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
   I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

   ⁵Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
   I will bring your children from the east
   and gather you from the west.”

2. Why not be afraid?
   1. He paid for us!

      (v. 1a)
      …“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;…

   2. He knows us as we are

      (v. 1b)
      …I have summoned you by name;…

      1. We are a work in progress

         (Phil. 1:6)
         ⁶being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

   3. We are family

      (v. 1c)
      …you are mine.

   4. His promises

      (vs. 2–5)
      ²When you pass through the waters,
      I will be with you;
      and when you pass through the rivers,
      they will not sweep over you.
      When you walk through the fire,
      you will not be burned;
      the flames will not set you ablaze.

      ³For I am the LORD, your God,
      the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
      I give Egypt for your ransom,
      Cush and Seba in your stead.

      ⁴Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
      and because I love you,
      I will give men in exchange for you,
      and people in exchange for your life.

      ⁵Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
      I will bring your children from the east
      and gather you from the west.”

      1. He will protect us in:
         1. everday problems
         2. major problems
         3. catastrophes
   5. Because of who He is

      (v. 3)
      For I am the LORD, your God,
      the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
      I give Egypt for your ransom,
      Cush and Seba in your stead.

      1. _____________________
      2. _____________________
   6. Because He loves us

      (v. 4)
      Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
      and because I love you,
      I will give men in exchange for you,
      and people in exchange for your life.

   7. Because He is present

      (v. 5a)
      Do not be afraid, for I am with you;…

1. Remember God IS bigger than what’s the matter in your life and in America!

1. Memories challenge us to be more
2. They humble us to commit more
3. They strengthen us to trust more
4. They inspire us to love more
5. Remember and be thankful!