## God Wants to Make a Deal

## Isaiah 1:18, 41:10

(Isa 1:18) "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

Game shows have regained popularity recently with 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

1. Wheel of Fortune
2. Jeopardy
3. The Price is Right
4. Anyone remember 'Let's Make a Deal'?

God wants to make a deal with us today. If we are without Christ, God wants us to trade eternal death for eternal life. If we are Christians, God wants to make some other trades with us.

(Isa 41:10) "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

God Wants to Trade His Fellowship for Our Fears

1. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee"

2. Fear stalks us all

3. The four basic fears:

a. Fear of death

b. Fear of failure

c. Fear of losing security

d. Fear of the future

4. God answers all of these fears:

a. Death: "to die is gain"

b. Failure: "I can do all things"

c. Security: "My God shall supply all your need"

d. Future: "Lo, I am with you always"

5. Our Lord will never leave nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5-6)

God Wants to Trade His Comfort for Our Confusion

1. "Be not dismayed; for I am thy God"

2. Dismay: "Why did this happen to me?"

3. Confusion: can't understand why God allows trials

4. God owns us as His own, even in tough times

5. Whatever happens, we belong to Him

God Wants to Trade His Strength for Your Weakness

1. "I will strengthen thee"

2. So many reasons for feeling weak:

a. Sickness

b. Regrets over past failures

c. Conflict with the tempter

3. Consider His strength (Isa. 40:28-31)

a. God never becomes weary, never feels faint

b. He gives power to the faint

c. He imparts strength to those He loves

God Wants to Trade His Help for Our Helplessness

1. "I will help thee"

2. Sometimes all we can do is cry for help

3. Reach out to Jesus, He's reaching out to you

God Wants to Trade His Righteousness for Our Rags

1. Our righteousness is like filthy rags

2. Jesus has made righteousness available through faith

a. He took our sins upon Himself

b. We receive His righteousness by faith

3. "The right hand of my righteousness"

a. Christ the Son of His right hand

b. He intercedes for us there

Today God wants us to exchange our problems for His solutions

Christ is sufficient for all our needs