This week, I choose to walk in the confidence of knowing that my Father loves me, and is creating something amazing as I walk with him. I can’t wait to see what the finished result looks like!
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Scripture
Isaiah 42:7-10
7 The craftsman strengthens the goldsmith, and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, “It is good”; and they strengthen it with nails so that it cannot be moved. 8 But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; 9 you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; 10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Observation
In this passage God is speaking to Israel, using an analogy of goldsmiths working together in unity, creating something beautiful together. Then he goes on to promise his people that in the same way he will help them, strengthen them, uphold them, and create something beautiful in and through them. What an amazing promise!
Application
This passage gives me so much hope and confidence! I love creating things with my sons–swinging hammers, shaping boards, and teaching them how to work. Inevitably, somewhere in the project we encounter something too heavy, too sharp, too complex, or too dangerous for them to do it on their own. That doesn’t make my sons a failure, or cause me to walk away in frustration–that’s my job, to handle the things they cannot!
How amazing, to think that the almighty God is the same way with me–teaching, training, encouraging, strengthening, and guiding! His strength is limitless, his love is unending, and his patience is so much greater than my own.
This week, I choose to walk in the confidence of knowing that my Father loves me, and is creating something amazing as I walk with him. I can’t wait to see what the finished result looks like!
Prayer
God, thank you for upholding me, guiding me, strengthening me, and providing all I need. You are amazing!
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