A Daily Devotion for Thursday, November 12

Isaiah 43:1-7

But now, this is what the LORD says—

he who created you, Jacob,

he who formed you, Israel:

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by 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 the LORD your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;

I give Egypt for your ransom,

Cush and Seba in your stead.

Since you are precious and honored in my sight,

and because I love you,

I will give people in exchange for you,

nations in exchange for your life.

Do not be afraid, for I am with you;

I will bring your children from the east

and gather you from the west.

I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’

and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’

Bring my sons from afar

and my daughters from the ends of the earth —

everyone who is called by my name,

whom I created for my glory,

whom I formed and made. ”

God brings us through everything. He does not pluck us out of our troubles on this earth, and replant us somewhere safer. He gives us the strength and the resources to stick with Him, and we then are able to continue our walk. One day He will take us home, but that option no longer makes us afraid, because he has promised to be there, waiting for us. We all are now part of God’s “chosen” people, and we all will meet again.

Holy Lord, you have brought my brother Bill safely through his surgery, and he is now resting, beginning to heal. Please watch over him, give him the physical strength to heal from this surgery, with new and improved cardiac parts. We all love him so much. I am thankful for your comfort and strength. Through you, all things are possible. Amen

Becky, transforming