But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”

Fear Not: I Made You and Define You

I. GOD CREATED YOU

A. GOD THE CREATOR

1. HE HAS AUTHORITY OVER YOUR LIFE

* Psalm 32:8

2. HE HAS POWER OVER YOUR LIFE

3. HIS POWER SERVES YOUR WELLBEING

4. HIS POWER IS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFE FOR ETERNAL IMPACT

* John 15:16

* Isaiah 43:7

II. GOD IDENTIFIES YOU (GOD THE RE-CREATOR)

A. GOD DEFINES YOUR IDENTITY

B. FROM JACOB TO ISRAEL

1. Jacob the Deceiver

2. Jacob the Struggler

3. Jacob the Humbled

4. Jacob the Overcomer

C. CALLED BY HIS NAME

1. He Gives us a New Name — A New Identity

2. He Gives us a New Name — We belong to Him

3. He Gives us a New Name — A New Destiny