A Mother's Love
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Speaker: Rev. Tim Chang
Sermon Series: The Love of God
Isaiah 49:13-16 (ESV)
13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth;
break forth, O mountains, into singing!
For the Lord has comforted his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted.
14 But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me;
my Lord has forgotten me.”
15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child,
that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget,
yet I will not forget you.
16 Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are continually before me.
Sermon Outline
A Mother’s Love…
1. Remembers
49:15 – Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you
2. Has Compassion
49:13 – For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
3. Is Certain
49:16 – Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.
Prayer of Confession
Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light and walk in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Questions for Reflection
What connected with you from the sermon or the passage?
When have you questioned God’s love for you? Have you ever felt as though God has forgotten you?
When have you seen or experienced yourself meaningful compassion, where someone has demonstrated love in action and not mere words?
On the cross, Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” How does this show you God’s love for you?
What do you sense God calling you to do from this passage?