I imagine a number of you reading this have come to see yourselves as “done” in the worst possible way. You are overcome by the world around you, overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, and have nothing left. Perhaps through frailty or failure you have drawn the conclusion that you are defeated and all hope is lost. Today, consider this word from Isaiah 41:14,
Fear not, you worm Jacob,
you men of Israel!
I am the one who helps you, declares the LORD;
your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
God doesn’t call his people “worms” because he despises them, or because they are less than human. He identifies them as worms here because they recognized themselves to be weak, pitiable, and trampled underfoot by the world. Throughout the chapter he says, in effect, “Though you are as worms, I am still your God. I will redeem you, and through me you will be more than conquerors!” Joe Thorn
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In comparison to the God of the Universe, we really are worms. Fortunately, he loves us more than that. Even if we're feeling that way, we most always remember that God's chosen people were bought at a price. Thanks be to God for that. Love you, Mrs Reg
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