Isaiah 41:10a So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God….
Isaiah 41:10 has long been a favorite of mine. I love the comfort and reassurance in this verse. God is my strength. He is my comfort. He is upholding me. Thank You, Jesus.
Isaiah 41:10b …I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:14 is a little disconcerting at first. Calling someone a worm hardly seems a term of endearment, and commentary has a lot to say on the matter, but I wonder if the meaning of this comparison isn’t quite simple. A worm is lowly, undesirable, and without power. And yet….. God still chooses to stand up for “worm Jacob,” to comfort “little Israel,” not because of anything Israel can do or has done but simply because of who they are—God’s beloved. And so it is with us.
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Lord, I am weak, tired, powerless, and yet You love me fiercely. The promises of Isaiah 41:10 and 41:13 are just as much mine as Israel’s. Thank You. I don’t deserve it and can never earn it, but I am eternally grateful. Amen.
Isaiah 41:14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Have a blessed day.