Isaiah 43:5 “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from east and west.
6 I will say to the north and south, ‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel from the distant corners of the earth.
7 Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them.’”
8 Bring out the people who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf.
9 Gather the nations together! Assemble the peoples of the world! Which of their idols has ever foretold such things? Which can predict what will happen tomorrow? Where are the witnesses of such predictions? Who can verify that they spoke the truth?
10 “But you are my witnesses, O Israel!” says the Lord. “You are my servant. You have been chosen to know me, believe in me, and understand that I alone am God. There is no other God—there never has been, and there never will be.
11 I, yes I, am the Lord, and there is no other Savior.
12 First I predicted your rescue, then I saved you and proclaimed it to the world. No foreign god has ever done this. You are witnesses that I am the only God,” says the Lord.
13 “From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.”
If you want to worry yourself to death, just pay too close attention to current events. Wars, conflicts, weather-related disasters, encroachment of fertile farm land by solar farms, wind farms and data centers, and the rising cost of living-If one of these problems doesn’t get your adrenaline flowing, several of them put together will certainly do so.
One of our problems is that we automatically assume that we have more problems than any generation before us. But consider the 1930’s in America when droughts, floods, insect infestations, and the Great Depression combined to make life nearly impossible for millions of people. Those of us with parents or grandparents who survived the Depression have watched those people save everything for fear that they might need those things one day. Those people had to become experts on recycling just to survive.
The Depression scarred many people; however, it also refined many others. What made the difference? Those people who survived without becoming bitter trusted God while others felt that God had abandoned them.
5 “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.” So many times, we forget this simple fact. We are convinced that we must depend only on ourselves, and if we are honest, we realize that our resources are inadequate.
7 “Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them.’” God has made each one of us for His glory, whether or not we believe it. We are precious! We are loved!
10 “But you are my witnesses, O Israel!” says the Lord. “You are my servant. You have been chosen to know me, believe in me, and understand that I alone am God. There is no other God—there never has been, and there never will be. 11 I, yes I, am the Lord, and there is no other Savior. Although these verses mention Israel, we too are called to be God’s servants and we too have been chosen to know Him, believe in Him, and understand that He alone is God. God alone is our Savior; there is no other reliable source of help.
Why are these verses so important for us? Most of us need all the help we can get! We feel stuck in situations with no way out; yet, we must continue to continue. God tells us in verse 13“From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.” We are not merely victims of fate or karma or chance; we are beloved children and nothing and nobody can snatch us out of God’s hand. Does this mean things will be easy? Far from it! But with God helping us, things will be survivable, and we can continue to praise God in the midst of our messes.
Remember this truth when things are difficult: Nobody can snatch you out of God’s hand. Nobody can undo what God has done. Here in Ghana, there’s a gospel song that says, “Who has the final say? Jesus Christ has the final say! Jehovah turned my life around. He makes a way where there is no way. Jesus Christ has the final say.”
PRAYER: Father God, thank You for loving us and caring for us. Lord, help us to continue to trust You, even when things appear difficult, knowing that You do have the final say! In the mighty and precious Name of King Jesus. Amen.
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