As you read the words of God in Isaiah 41, particularly from verse 8 where God addresses Israel, insert your name there instead of ‘Israel’ and ‘Jacob’ (not to take away from the original meaning, but to help you to personalise this). Israel was God’s covenant people chosen by God, and so are you. God bound himself to Israel by an everlasting promise of love and blessing. He has bound himself to you also with that same promise of love and blessing. The God who is sovereign over all world events and who directs history in accordance with his will is your God. He loves and cherishes you and he works all things for the good of those who love him. Whatever you feel is against you, know that God is for you, and ultimately, nothing can stand against his purpose. He created you to play an important part in his purpose and, if you serve him, then nothing can prevent your life from being fruitful. Don’t worry about whether you are successful in life in the immediate, worldly sense. Just focus on sticking with God and remaining faithful to him. Let God reign over your heart. Surrender to him and find rest in his sovereign power and unfailing love. Every other way in life is futile. All you need in life is God. In God you have everything. He is your life. Live in him.
Give thanks to God for his love for you.
Read Isaiah 41.
