"When you pass through the
waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not
sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the
flames will not set you ablaze."
Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
What do you face this morning? Do you wake up in praise
ready to begin the day or do you wake up heavy-hearted because of the trials in
your life?
Dear friend, you do not have to face these struggles
alone! Sometimes we can have the tendency to hold our burdens to ourselves and
figure them out on our own. But that is setting ourselves up to drown in the
raging sea that we are in. God has promised that He would go with us and
protect us along the way. This passage of scripture is one of many promises to
see us through. Hold onto him and rely on his strength to see you through.
There are so many right now who are in a raging sea. Maybe
that is you. Maybe the circumstances you face seem almost hopeless. Dear
friends, please know that I have prayed for YOU! Let me assure you that God is hope;
God is light and in HIM is NO darkness at all.
"This is the message we have
heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at
all."
1 John 1:5
Run into the arm of Jesus today! Our precious Savior has
promised to go with us through each and every trial we face! This very
Savior died on a cruel cross for you and for me. He gave his life because of
his love for us and he continues to walk with us through every day life. Invite
him on your journey. Draw from his strength to sustain you.
I love this passage of scripture from the Message Bible.
I want to share it with you so you can really personalize this in your life
today. Remember how much God loves you and will protect you in your time of
distress. Please know that I have lifted you up to the Father and you have been
covered in prayer!
I will close with this today,
"But now, God’s Message, the
God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started,
Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re
mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in
rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard
place, it won’t be a dead end—Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of
Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush
and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you!
I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for
you."
Isaiah 43:1-4 (MSG)
