Written ~ 09-19-2023
Isaiah 41:10
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
After reading this verse, one thing we should never doubt, for sure, is that the Almighty God is with us, every step of the way, every single day. Putting your trust and faith in something that you can’t see with your eyes or touch with your hands is something a lot of people may find hard to do. It’s understandable. But for me, when I see the beauty in nature, the complexity of the human brain, the vastness in each galaxy and countless stars, I have to believe there is an All-Powerful God who created each of those things and everything else. There is no doubt in my mind, at all. So, when I read a verse from Scripture that tells me God is with me and He’s the one holding me up and encouraging me, I believe. With my whole heart, I believe.
- I AM with you
- I AM your God
- I will strengthen you
- I will hold you
When God tells me, “I AM with you,” it’s a relief, it’s like God is saying, “I’ve got you, I’ve got your back, I’m not going anywhere.”
Each day is a new adventure, wouldn’t you agree? Even if your routine is rock solid, there will always be something that comes as a surprise. Sometimes it is not a good surprise, but it’s a surprise none the less. For me I choose to look for delightful surprises during my day. I imagine God is walking right there beside me pointing out the beauty in His creation, He draws my attention to something I hadn’t noticed before. Maybe I was feeling discouraged about something, then I am reminded of God’s creativity when He made the flower that just caught my eye. Or maybe it’s a lonely night, then the sunset spreads across the sky with God’s perfect touch of color and the swirl of the clouds, it brings a sigh of content, and you no longer feel alone. God says, “I AM with you,” I am showing you my presence in the sky, I am showing My love for you in all of creation.
When you are feeling disappointed, discouraged, your head is hanging low, eyes are cast downward, in those moments God will lift you up, He will strengthen your courage, He will be with you. It’s pretty much up to you to believe He is there and allow Him to flood you with His love. Even if you feel battered, life hasn’t been kind, your upbringing may have been difficult, God is saying, “I will hold you up with My victorious right hand.” God wants to bring His victory into your life, He wants you to live a life of abundant joy.
After reading a Scripture like the one for today, you will either believe it is true, that it is wonderful, that it is life changing – or you won’t consider it for yourself. Well, my prayer would be that you test it, if you aren’t quite sure there is a God out there, start looking for Him, He says He’s right there! Ask Him to show you things in nature, ask Him to display His majesty to you in the sky, ask Him to astound you with things that aren’t possible. It’s up to you to start looking! Wait for those wonderful surprises along the way.
~AMEN~