Kyle Olson 00:11
Welcome to Elmhurst CRC's daily dose of the Word of God. It's Thursday, January 6, and Sundays coming. This is Kyle Olson. And I'll be reading from Isaiah chapter 43, verses one through seven. "But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, 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 people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth— everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
Kyle Olson 01:43
Let's pray. Lord, as we get to know you how quickly we realize that not only you are for us and not against us, but that it is so much bigger than us. Thank You that Your word is so wide and your reach is so far and your heart is so big. And when you say that you'll bring your children from the east and from the West, and from the north in the South. It's hard for us to imagine, Lord is your hands and feet. Help us to grasp your kingdom vision and your immense love for all people. In Your name. Amen.