Verse of the day: Isaiah 41:10

Reflection

Fear shrinks when we remember who stands beside us. This verse makes five promises in a row: presence, belonging, strength, help and a hand that holds you up.

Prayer

Father, when I am afraid today, remind me that your hand is holding mine. Amen.

In context · Isaiah 41:8–12

But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. 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. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.