Isaiah 41:13, 15-16 NLT
For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the LORD your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
You will be a new threshing instrument
with many sharp teeth.
You will tear your enemies apart,
making chaff of mountains.
You will toss them into the air,
and the wind will blow them all away;
a whirlwind will scatter them.
Then you will rejoice in the LORD.
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
“Take notice God does not say “He will,” but rather says, “You will….” He will do by making us able to do. God will equip and empower us to exercise his will and purposes. And along with that, to rejoice in the Lord as we do it. That is usually the last thing we think of doing when we’re caught up in our fears, but we can now come anew and differently to these moments. God gives us opportunities to grow in our trust for his deliverance. [excerpt from Anne Kim]
There is no better place to be than to be close to God, hearing him say, “Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” Let’s trust in God, not ourselves, for the help that we need, for every fear and impossible situation, and find that he gives us all we need to do everything that is set before us.
Prayer: O God, we rejoice in you! Thank you for saving us from a lifetime of trusting ourselves and trying to figure out every problem on our own. We trust in you to receive the strength and resources to exercise your will and purposes in our lives and in the lives of others. In Jesus’ name, amen.
In worship and thanksgiving, let’s sing “Unto Him (Jude 24-25)” from Shane & Shane (click here).
– JLiu
