Devotional Passage: Isaiah 41:10-13
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10
The star player won yesterday’s game with a home run. Everyone cheered. His fielding error today led to a loss. The fans who had wildly cheered him yesterday unmercifully booed him today. He had let them down when they were counting on him. Unrealistic as it is, people want their team heroes to always perform at the highest level. They know their performance can often be the difference between winning and losing.
If we desire consistency and faithfulness in a person, surely that is what we would expect even more so from God. Without any question, He passes the test.
Whether in this life or in eternity, the Lord God is dependable, reliable, and trustworthy. He never lets us down, no matter how critical the time. In Him we never lose; we always win.
Father, I know I can count on you today, no matter what comes. Therefore, I live not in fear of defeat but with confidence of victory.
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Isaiah 41:10 is my life verse. God gave it to me at a particularly difficult time in my life and over the years it has come back to remind me of His faithfulness and strength. Our god is awesome!