Tuesday

Read Isaiah 43:1-7

Israel, the Lord who created you says,

“Do not be afraid—I will save you.

I have called you by name—you are mine.

²When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you;

your troubles will not overwhelm you.

When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt;

the hard trials that come will not hurt you.

³For I am the Lord your God,

the holy God of Israel, who saves you.

I will give up Egypt to set you free;

I will give up Ethiopia^q and Seba.

⁴I will give up whole nations to save your life,

because you are precious to me

and because I love you and give you honour.

⁵Do not be afraid—I am with you!

“From the distant east and the farthest west,

I will bring your people home.

⁶I will tell the north to let them go

and the south not to hold them back.

Let my people return from distant lands,

from every part of the world.

⁷They are my own people, and I created them to bring me glory.”

Isaiah 43:2 - "When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you."

At the Baptism of Jesus - Jesus is identified by a voice from heaven that says: "This is my son!"

He is with us.

Lord, help me to know that through my troubles, through my experience - you are always there.