Isaiah 43:1-3
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by your name; you are mine. 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. For I am your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
There are days when I marvel at how weak and feeble many of us are in our Christian walk. Somehow, many don't seem to revel in the truth that accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and saviour has elevated their lives position as Children of God. Not any god, but a child of the almighty, omnipotent God who created the heaven and everything on and in the earth. We are God's! Why then are we not moving from the whiny, burdened life which everyone lives and then live purposefully and joyfully?
Can there be any greater comfort or encouragement than to revel in the reality of this verse in which God says I have redeemed you, I have summoned you by your name YOU ARE MINE! Born by God, Redeemed by God, Summoned by God, Claimed by God You Are Mine! That should cause our hearts to overflow with continual praise and thanksgiving as we bow in awe before HIM. Has this blessed truth ever penetrated your heart? Who are you that the almighty God would adopt with open arms and claim you as His? Yet, He did and make you and I joint-heirs in Christ. It should radically change your life from a passive spiritual existence to a triumphant life in Christ!
How mighty are the words of Habakkuk amidst the most devastating conditions. Read them thoughtfully and let the word of God impact your heart. May you arise from the miry, mediocre life and live an astounding life filled with power and joy from today and beyond.
Blessings,
M.
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines: the labor of the olive tree shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation" (Hab.3:17-18)
