
Isaiah 44:6-8, 45:18-23 (ESV)
44:6 Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. 7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen. 8 Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.” 9 All who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. Their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. … 45:17 But Israel is saved by the LORD with everlasting salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity. 18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited!): “I am the LORD, and there is no other. 19 I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right. 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you survivors of the nations! They have no knowledge who carry about their wooden idols, and keep on praying to a god that cannot save. 21 Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me. 22 Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. 23 By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’”
Intro: How comfortable are you with exclusive claims (or not)?
THERE IS NO OTHER
Why does it matter if God has exclusive authority?
AND WE ASK, “REALLY??”
What does it say when we question or doubt the LORD?
BUT JESUS STILL SAVES
What is so unique about the claims of Jesus?
YOU CAN PRAY WITH US …
1 - Worship the LORD for His exclusive authority as our source, ruler and healer. Praise Him, Father, Son and Holy Spirit that He is the Only Creator, King and Savior.
2 - How have you lived questioning whether what God has said or done is enough instead of trusting Him? Confess to Jesus the foolishness and offensiveness of your search for “another,” asking Him to forgive you and heal you.
3 - Give thanks to Jesus for not just doing what no one else can do (forgiving and healing us) but for His willingness to do what no one else could even consider – suffering agony to save His enemies! Thank Him for the wonder of His saving love.
4 - Who do you know that is gripped by the fear of missing out (FOMO)? Pray for them, asking the Lord to make Himself known to them, and to open their eyes to the beauty of His love and grace.
5 - Ask the Spirit to bear in you His fruit of love and peace. Pray for such a profound sense of satisfaction in His sufficiency and love that you would grow to be genuinely and deeply content – and therefore grateful in Christ.