Have you completed a reading/study plan with YouVersion’s Bible app? This year, I’m working on “The One Year Chronological Bible” plan. I did well for several months, but now I’m a little behind and trying to catch up.
Throughout the Book of Isaiah, I highlighted several verses that spoke to me. According to my study Bible,* Isaiah’s greatest purpose, “... was to lay a foundation of hope and promise for the faithful remnant of God’s people.”
I’d like to share a few of Isaiah’s words of hope and promises with you.
There are several well-known and often quoted verses in Isaiah, such as Isaiah 40:31, 41:10, and 61:1. You may also be familiar with these quoted below from the New Living Translation.
See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.
Isaiah 12:2
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.
Isaiah 40:11
For I hold you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, “Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.”
Isaiah 41:13
Isaiah 12:2 speaks of God’s salvation, which gives me eternal hope and strength to face each day.
The Lord’s gentleness is on full display in Isaiah 40:11 when I picture Him carrying a lamb in His arms. He promises to meet my needs, carry me when I am weak, draw me near to His heart, and lead me through everything I encounter.
Isaiah 41:13 is a promise that I hold on to. It fills me with peace to know that God is always with me, especially when I drive (not my favorite thing to do). I reach over to the passenger seat, offer the Lord my right hand, and acknowledge Him sitting next to me. “Thank you, Lord, for riding along and watching over me as I drive.”
The hope and promises I found in Isaiah’s words can be a source of comfort and inspiration for you too. Among the above verses, was there one that spoke to your heart? Please share in the comments below.
*Hayford, Jack W., et al. New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. Thomas Nelson, 2002.
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