Isaiah 43:1-3a, 4b Neither Water or Flame or Flood of Opposition . . .

9/23/2010 - Isaiah 43:1-3a, 4b Neither Water or Flame or Flood of Opposition . . .

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SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 43:1-3a, 4b But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. 2 When you go through deep waters, 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. 3 For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. 4b . . . because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you.

OBSERVATION: Look at what God has done for us: formed and created us, ransomed us, called us by name, made us His, promised to protect us, promised to be with us in the most difficult of times and let us know how precious, honored and loved we are. All of this gives us faith that when we face floods and fires we are not alone!! Yet, we need to remind ourselves of how valuable we are to Him.

APPLICATION: Right now I am not feeling very precious or loved. I choose to believe that He will take me through the fire and flood that I am facing. He has said (and I believe it) that He will be with me in deep waters, that He will take me through difficulty and fire without it destroying me. I am so thankful that I am His!! I will cling to Him with all my might.

PRAYER: Lord, be with me. I feel so weak sometimes. I feel alone sometimes. I am so thankful simply that You made me just the way I am and that You will never leave my side. I will hold on to that hope.

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