Isaiah 43: 1 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”
Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing!”
How many times do we feel dejected, worthless, and confused? Life is not going as we planned and pressures are mounting. The stench of failure and heartache fills the air; the blanket of isolation offers a dark and eerie comfort; the tears of your heart seem to be flooding your soul and you feel yourself mired in uncertainty. Isaiah 43 gives us so much encouragement, God calls us his own. Look at the protection He promises us, the price He paid, and the assurance that no one can take us out of His hand.
Our lives tend to happen fast, a little distraction quickly becomes major detour or a new tangent that consumes our time. We soon find ourselves spiraling out of control and crying out, “Why is this happening?” Often times the answer is simple; we have forgotten to spend time with the one to whom we belong. We tend to quickly fill God’s time with new distractions and neglect the most important relationship in our lives – no wonder we lose perspective.
