Thoght for the New Year

“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up, the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, Your Savior….Others died that you might live. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you.” Isaiah 43:1-4
Wow, what words of comfort of insurance. God promises to care for and protect those whom he has redeemed. When we pass through seasons of confusion and doubt, when our world is turn upside down, when all our dreams come crashing to the ground, we must experience the words of this passage, internalizing them deep within our heart and soul. He created us; he knows each of us by our name and calls us by it. He knows us personally, intimately, and we are precious and honored in his sight. When we understand the depth of his love for us, we’ll understand the reality that he will always keep this promises to us.
Thought for the New Year.

Father God, whatever we face, deep waters, great troubles, rivers of difficult, fires of oppression, we trust you because you are Lord, our God, the Holy One of Israel, and our Savior. No person or situation is greater than you! Your words are precious to us, Lord. Thank you for telling us that we are precious to you , so precious that you sent Jesus to die so that we could live, we praise you and thank you. Amen