When We Go Through the Rivers

The Lord created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the Lord says:

Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you.
I have called you by name; you are mine.
When you go through the sea, I am with you.
When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away.
When you walk through fire, you will not be burned,
and the flames will not harm you.
I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
Egypt is the ransom I exchanged for you.
Sudan and Seba are the price I paid for you.
Since you are precious to me, you are honored and I love you.
I will exchange others for you.
Nations will be the price I pay for your life.

Isaiah 43:1-4


Heavenly Father,
When we find ourselves in uncomfortable places and feeling unsettled, unsure, shaken or overwhelmed...lead us to the Rock that is higher than us...and keep leading.

Lead us because we need to follow.
Lead us because we need to know You love us.
Lead us because we need to know You're in control.
Lead us because we need to know You're with us.
Lead us because we need to know You're real.
Lead usbecause we need to know You will.

We need to know You desire to not leave us where we are, but to take us from there to where You are...moving us to a place you've prepared for us...a place above our daily insecurities, ahead of the things that seem to always be at our heels, away from the things that burden, bind and oppress us, and over and beyond the present difficulties of circumstance.

Lead us to the place of healing You have for each one of us.

At Your feet...
Safe in You're Arms...
Where we hear the Word of encouragement...
Where a strong assuring arm is around our shoulder...
Where we feel the covering of our hand with You're hand...
Where You shelter us from the storm...
Where You carry us when we can't walk...
And steer when we can't see...

Where You Sing over us as we rest...
...Imparting joy and laughter to our spirit.
Shining light in the darkness...
...Lifting us out of the pit.
Revealing truth in the rising of Your Son...
Resurrecting in us new hope, new life and new dreams.


May we trust in You and lean not on our own understanding and may we taste and see the goodness of You in the land of the living...and find peace and rest for our souls.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen


Gina Higgins