"The Lord who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, O dear Israel, my chosen one." ~Isaiah 44:2, NLT
We know that Isaiah was sent to tell the Israelites that God was sending their destruction, and that He was urging them to turn from their sins and repent so that they could avoid the fires and the pain of God's wrath. We also know that Israel didn't repent until after they were in captivity.
But here, God is telling another story of hope despite the fact that He would follow through with His warnings of destruction. "Listen," He says in verse 1, "Don't be afraid." v2. "I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your children," He continues in verse 3. Even though one generation was going to be punished, God's wrath would not last for all time - and the promises He gave have come to pass.
Now we too are God's people, and thus to us also God says "Do not be afraid, my chosen one." The God who made you and helps you here and now does not want you to live in fear; break free and take a hold of His promises for you!
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