Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Over the years my mind goes back to today’s verse. It was one of the first verses I ever memorized. Come to think about it, it may very well be the reason that I am much more optimistic than pessimistic. It is not because of my own efforts, it was the Lord that made the difference.
God gives us a tremendous promise in this verse. He promises to strengthen us, to help us and to uphold us. Do you realize what that promise should mean to each of us in our daily walk? It means that we can claim victory over every situation.
As I read this verse again, I see that our requirement is very minimal. We are not called upon to do great and mighty works. We do not even have to possess super human abilities.
So what is our part? We are not to fear nor are we to be dismayed. That means we are not to be known for our gloomy outlook on life. God’s assurance is that He will strengthen us and uphold us. He is with us and He is our God.
How much do we believe in God and His precious promises? With God in control we are free to serve Him with love and confidence that His work is far more important than our comfort. As we fix our eyes on Jesus the things of this world will become dim and we will eagerly look forward to the day we will be with Him for eternity. What a day that will be!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil