Thursday 8 Dec 2022

December 8: Isaiah 41:13-14

Key Verse: Isaiah 41:14
Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,’ declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Devotion:
Yesterday we were reminded about God being our strength and guide, our ever present helper who is always willing and able to help… when we ask! This is nothing new, in other words this is not something Jesus introduced to give the disciples hope, but something which God instituted from the beginning – something which continues to stand today as it was back then!

I love the words God gave to the prophets hundreds of years before Jesus came to be with us. He called us worms and insects! Don’t let that upset you though; instead, think of how much power you have over worms and insects! We can pick on insects at any time without having to worry (unless we are allergic to bees or something like that!) We don’t have to worry we are not strong enough to overcome any problem an insect is facing!

I can remember helping out bees, ants and spiders when I was young. If I saw a bee had run out of puff and needed some sugar or nectar to keep going, I would try to help it. If I saw ants trying to get to the food they need, I would help them… But I would also swat bees away if they got too close or sweep ants away when they were bothering me… We don’t think much of doing that when we are so strong compared to them!

When God used these words, He may well have been comparing how humans reacted to insects and worms with how He could act toward humans. There is nothing too big for God to turn over in order to help us. There is no mountain too high which He cannot move in order for us to keep going. He wants to help us and can help us… so why not ask!

Points to Ponder:
Do you think your problems are too big for God to cope with?

Can you help an ant lift up a leaf without any problem?