Isaiah 46:3-4 NLT “Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
It tells us that God chose us before the world was made (Ephesians 1:4), that He has been caring for us since we were born. Psalm 139 reminds us He knew us while we were still in our mother’s womb before even one day of our lives had taken place.
We may, or may not have been aware of His care but what He wants us to see is His promise to us to know that however far along life’s road we happen to be, He will be our God and He will care for us, He’ll carry us when our strength is weak, but we have to trust Him.
Psalm 91 talks about us declaring God is our refuge, our safe place which implies a closeness, sheltering under His loving arms where He can protect us. Maybe we’ve been wandering off into doubt and if so it’s time to come back to our safe place, our place of security.
God starts off these verses in Isaiah with these words, “Listen to me...” Are we listening? Are we hearing His words of comfort to each one of us today because He wants us to receive His peace and know He cares about the details of our lives and He will work all things together for our good.
Whether you’re young or old, with white hair or no hair, God loves you and He has promised to care for you. How reassuring and comforting those words are. Let’s listen to them, take them on board today and trust Him to care for us, as only He knows how. Amen.😊
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Thank you Jackie, so poignant and true.. xx
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What a reminder to us all at some time or another. Thanks you Jackie. God bless you and your ministry. Bx
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