Isaiah 43:2 · KJV

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

²When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

³For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

⁴Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

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Devotional Reflection

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God tells His people that they are valuable to Him in the context of this scripture. He created and redeemed them. He has no intention of abandoning them. He will be with them to deliver them and bring them to safety and triumph, no matter what trials or difficulties they confront. We may embrace this same promise, and we also have history to illustrate God's faithfulness. We can see how God preserved His people and redeemed them from their enemies' bonds time and again. God will not abandon His children! We have a promise. History has taught us this. We have trust in it!

Prayer

Thank you, Almighty God, for always being near. I know that there are many instances when I am not conscious of Your nearness, of Your providence at work, or of Your amazing workings in history. Nevertheless, I do believe, dear Father, that You are present even when I feel alone and Your presence appears so far away. In those times, my God, please give me courage and persistence to stand through the times of difficulty so that I might also join in Your times of victory. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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