Our scripture this morning is Isaiah 41:13 (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.”
The prophet Isaiah had a wide variety of lessons and warnings for the people of Israel who had fallen away from their connection to the Lord. They were trying to conduct their lives based on their own strength, forgetting that God had brought them out of Egypt to the Promised Land. Moses had warned them about this in Deuteronomy 8:12-14.
God has always been for us and with us. We must remember His promise: “Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” It is up to us to accept the forgiveness He offers and live new lives in His love.
This passage tells us that God speaks to each of us individually and personally. He is here for you whether you are beginning a relationship with Him or continuing a lifelong story together. We can’t do it alone but “I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13).
Gracious God, we are sorry when we forget Your law and Your love. Forgive us, lift us up in Your Spirit and send us to share the Gospel with all people. Amen.
