Shownotes
Section 1
Isaiah 43:7 declares that everyone called by God’s name was created for His glory. That single statement dismantles the modern narrative that life is accidental and purposeless. Humanity is not the product of random processes without design or accountability. Scripture affirms intentional creation: formed, made, and purposed by the Lord Himself. Fulfillment does not emerge from self-definition, career achievement, indulgence, or fame. Everything earthly fades. True satisfaction flows from alignment with the One who created us. We were made for fellowship with Him and for the display of His glory. When identity is rooted in divine intention rather than cultural confusion, life gains clarity and stability. To live disconnected from the Creator is to wander; to reconnect with Him is to discover purpose.
Section 2
Isaiah 43:10 expands that purpose: “You are My witnesses.” Believers are not passive recipients of grace but living declarations of God’s reality. A witness does not require perfection; a witness tells what God has done. The man delivered from demons in the Decapolis simply shared his transformation, and people were amazed. The call is similar today. Every redeemed life becomes a testimony. God chooses His servants so they may know Him—not merely know about Him—and believe Him. Knowing God involves relational contact, living interaction, not distant acknowledgment. Believing Him goes beyond mental agreement; it expresses trust, obedience, and faith in action. Even the adversary acknowledges God’s existence, but belief that transforms life is different. Faith risks reliance on God’s Word because it trusts His character.
Section 3
The passage concludes with an exclusive declaration: “Before Me no god was formed, and there will be none after Me.” History begins and ends with God. He is the Alpha and the Omega. This truth anchors identity and mission. Life does not orbit human achievement; it revolves around divine sovereignty. When believers grasp that they were created for His glory and appointed as His witnesses, daily living changes. Testimonies matter. Praise reports matter. Faithful obedience matters. Not because people are impressive, but because God is central. In the beginning, God. In the end, God. Between those two realities stands every redeemed life—formed by Him, called by Him, and commissioned to declare that He alone is Lord.