Do you know the One who tells you not to fear?
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1
Creator and Lord,
Over and over in Scripture,
we read the words, “Do not fear.”
Help us to hear you speaking them to us.
Help us to know in our very bones
that we can trust you.
Who is the One telling us not to fear?
You are the One who created us,
who formed us in the womb (Is. 43:1; Psalm 139:13),
who conceived of us before we were conceived.
You are the One who tells us
we belong to you; we are yours (Is. 43:1).
You are the One who speaks the loving words ever so gently,
“Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored,
and I love you,
I give men in return for you ….”
Knowing who you are,
we now bring our fears honestly to you:
Lord, I fear…
Lord, I fear…
Now that we have shared our fears,
we listen again to your voice
through your comforting Scripture:
“Fear not, for I am with you” (Is. 43:8).
Indeed, Lord, with you with us and for us,
who can stand against us?
Thank you for calming our fears.
Amen.
Read Isaiah 43:1-7.
