What Does God Want? (From our 6-29-25 Worship)

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/hxZqZLBXcTQ Summary:Main Questions:What do you want? Not just short-term desires, but ultimately—at the end of your life—what do you truly want?What does God want? This is the central question the lesson seeks to answer.Scripture Foundation: Isaiah 53–57 (ESV excerpts)Isaiah 53: The prophecy of the Suffering Servant (Jesus), who bore our griefs, carried our sorrows, was pierced for our transgressions, and brought us peace through His wounds.Isaiah 54–55: A message of restoration, covenant love, and invitation to come to God freely:“Fear not…your Maker is your husband” (Isaiah 54:4–5)“Come, everyone who thirsts…without money and without price” (Isaiah 55:1)“Seek the Lord while He may be found…” (Isaiah 55:6)Isaiah 56: A declaration that even foreigners and eunuchs (outsiders) who seek the Lord will be accepted and given an everlasting name.Isaiah 57: A contrast between the righteous, who enter peace, and the wicked, who find no rest. God is high and holy but draws near to the contrite and lowly.Key Themes:God’s Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53): Jesus willingly suffered and died for our sins—not for His own benefit, but because God wants us.God’s Desire for Relationship (Isaiah 54–55): Despite our past, God desires to restore, gather, and bless His people. He calls us to come freely, to return to Him, and to receive compassion and pardon.God Welcomes the Outsider (Isaiah 56): All who choose what pleases Him—regardless of background—are welcomed into His presence.God Revives the Broken (Isaiah 57): God does not dwell only in heaven, but with the one who is “contrite and lowly.” He sees, heals, and restores those who turn back to Him.Final Message:What does God want? He wants you. From Genesis to Revelation, from Isaiah’s time to today, God has always wanted His people—His creation—to come back to Him.No matter how far you've wandered, no matter how broken you've been, God still wants you. His love is steadfast, His call is open, and His promise is everlasting.Closing Appeal:“I don’t know what you need this morning, but if we can help you in any way…”A call to respond—whether it be repentance, baptism, prayer, or simply returning to the Lord.Let me know if you’d like this turned into a sermon outline, discussion guide, or PowerPoint.