Precious and Honored

Good Morning,

I'm sorry that this is so tardy. I had an errand to run over at Angel Food Ministries ( http://www.angelfoodministries.com )and just now returned home. I had to get over there fairly early.

Isaiah 43:1-4 (NIV)
But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
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.
For I am the LORD, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush and Seba in your stead.
Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give men in exchange for you,
and people in exchange for your life.

After reading these verses today and being touched by them, I thought that I should send them along to you, as well.

God has created each of us, formed us, redeemed us, summoned us by name, and we are His. We should have no fear.

This is what I heard when I read these words today. I heard also that we can do many, many things in this life and on this earth without fear, because God is right there with us every step of the way. Finally, what God said to me clearly is the fact that we, each of us...all of us...are precious and honored and loved by Him, the creator of the universe...LORD of all.

I hope that you hear and feel, as I did, what is clearly in these verses for us.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David