You Are Mine
(NIV)Isaiah 43:1 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
Isn’t this a wonderful passage? Do not fear. Why shouldn’t Israel fear? Because God redeemed them, or bought them back. He called them by name and claimed them as His own. And here is the best part for us: God’s promise to be with Israel extends to the Church.
There is a Christmas movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger called “Jingle All the Way.” The movie is about a workaholic dad who promises to get his son the newest, hottest action toy. But, he fails to get away from work in time to buy the toy and, the remainder of the movie centers around the efforts of Schwarzenegger, along with other dads, to successfully purchase the item that, by this time, has become rare.
The climax occurs when Arnold portrays the real life action toy in a parade. He spots his son in the crowd, calling out to him by name and throwing one of the toys to him. The boy, unaware that his dad is portraying the hero, says “He knows my name!”
Well, may I tell you that God, our Creator, knows us by name? He created us for a purpose, and part of that purpose is to bring glory to Him.
So fear not! His promises are faithful and true, and we are His, now and forever.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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