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You are mine (Isaiah 43:1-2, 4)

Scripture of the Day: Isaiah 43:1-2, 4

1 But now, this is what the Lord says—
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
nations in exchange for your life.

If I had to pick a memory verse out of the bunch below, I would definitely pick verse 1b, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Says the LORD! 

I don't know about you, but I don't want to belong to anyone else! Sometimes my hubby says jokingly, "You are mine" and although true to an extent, when he says it, he is talking about me like a possession. (note...I feel like in written form, that comes across horribly - but I promise you my wonderful hubby doesn't treat me like a think!!) When God says it I feel blessed beyond measure. When I have a bad day or even just a bad moment, I can usually get through because I know those words are true. When I most need to feel love or am at the end of my rope it is my relationship with God that gets me out of the hole. 

I know these words were to the Israelites, but God meant them for you, too! He loves you. With him by your side you can get through anything. In New Testament times, a similar verse is "For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13) But the reason we can do anything and everything is because God loves us. 

On most days, I cannot wrap my head around the love God has for us. It's bigger than I can imagine. It's bigger than I can comprehend. So I have to settle for the fact that he does and be content with the words He provided. I don't have to understand...I just have to know and believe that I belong to God and that he does love me. Imperfect, worry-wart, disorganized, introverted me! 

And he loves you just the same! Take out some time right now and thank Him for that!!


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