Nov 12 2021

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

In this morning's verse, the prophet Isaiah talks about the Lord's care for Jacob, assuring him that he needn't be afraid. This applies to us today as well… the Lord created us, redeemed us, and called us by name, so we have no reason to fear.

We have many reasons to trust God instead of giving in to our fears. Let's think for a minute about God's relationship with us. He created us and knows everything about us, down to the very number of hairs on our heads (Luke 12:7). He cares about us more than we will ever understand and knows us more deeply than we know ourselves. He has also saved us. While we were once separated from God because of sin, Jesus has given us His righteousness, redeeming us forever. Finally, He had called us His own; declaring us His once and for all. Putting everything together, we can say that we are His redeemed creations. Our relationship with God is defined by love, grace, and redemption!

Still… even though we have this relationship with the Lord, it can be easy to let fear take over.

We are bombarded with negative news, and our own fragility comes to light when we have health scares, are hurt by people we love, or face uncertainty in our careers or other plans. However as Christians, we can remember that our hope is not in the world, but in God. Through Him, we are able to overcome the fears that this world instills in us.

When we confront our fears in the world with God's truths, we can overcome fear. When it seems as if the world is falling apart, we can close our eyes and revel in God's love. When it seems like no one cares about us, we can remember that God calls us His children. When we feel unworthy, we can remember that He loves us more than we will ever understand and He is always faithful. Nothing that happens to us in the world can separate us from God. For all these reasons, we can learn to truly "fear not."

Dear Lord, thank you so much for calling me by name and considering me yours. Thank you for being my salvation and stronger than any of my fears. I love you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

Nov 11 2021

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