To Run with a Sparkle

Preacher: Madz Deyzel

Worship:

• Run to the Father (Cody Carnes) – Rest in God’s love and receive His grace and strength.
• Goodness of God (Bethel Music) – Be reminded of His steady love and gentle leadership.

Check-in:
Our Mother’s Day message spoke into deep places in our hearts. What made you feel seen, valued, or forgotten this past week?

Synopsis of message:
Madz Deyzel shared a personal, heartfelt message on how God meets us where we are, in both the highs and lows. Isaiah 49:15–16 assures us that He never forgets us, His ability to love is beyond that of a mother, and Isaiah 40:11 reveals His gentle leadership.

Whether you’re a mom, navigating a complicated relationship, or simply needing reassurance—you are not forgotten. God’s love is both strong and tender, calling us to run again with a sparkle.

1. God Loves
   Even in moments of feeling forgotten, He remembers. We are engraved on His hands (Isaiah 49:15–16), held permanently in His heart, and met with His healing.
2. God Leads
   Isaiah 40:11 describes His care as a gentle shepherd—feeding, carrying, and leading us not with pressure, but with restoration. The Hebrew word nahal means to refresh us so we can move forward with renewed energy.

Key Scriptures: Isaiah 49:15–16, Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 46:3–4, Matthew 23:37, 1 Peter 2:24, James 1:5

Discussion Questions:
Note for Leaders: This week’s message may have been especially meaningful for moms, but the message about God’s love and leadership is for all of us. There are more questions than usual, so please choose what works best for your group context.

For personal reflection or group discussion:

1. Have you ever felt forgotten? How has God shown His presence in those moments?
2. What does it mean to be carried by God in your current season?
3. How does being engraved on His hands shape your view of self-worth?
4. Where do you need God to gently lead you right now?
5. Parents: Where do you need to trust God more deeply? Everyone: What’s one area of life to surrender to Him?
6. How can you live refreshed, not worn out? What’s one small step toward that?
7. How can we remind each other that God is still leading us, even in hard times?
8. Is there a verse or moment from the message that someone else needs to hear? How can you share it this week?

Check-out:
What’s one takeaway from today’s conversation—a word, verse, or reminder that God sees you? Do you sense a next step He’s calling you to?