God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This concludes our series on this passage. …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 4): Engraved on His Hands
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken us.” He answered, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands. (Isaiah 49:14-16) You can also read Christ Will Not Forget You …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 3): Disappointment with God
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 3 of a 5-part …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 2): Chosen by a Stronger Love
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 2 of a 5-part …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 1): When People Let us Down
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 1 of a 5-part …
God is Sovereign (Proverbs) (Part 2)
Clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with cries of joy. For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loved. (Psalm 47:1-4) Tozer on God’s Sovereignty In his book Knowledge of …
Help Me, Lord! (Part 3)
Joseph is fruitful and remains steady because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you….The Israelites groaned in their slavery and their cry for help went up to God. The Lord heard their groaning and He …
Help Me, Lord! (Part 2)
Sovereign Lord, help me for Your name’s sake. Out of the goodness of Your love, deliver me….Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth….Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. (Psalm 109:21, 124:8, 146:5) Newton’s Poem John Newton (1725-1807) was a captain …
Help Me, Lord! (Part 1)
Because Jesus Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted….Let us approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need….We say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals …
Saved in the Furnace
I know whom I have chosen….Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. (John 13:18; Isaiah 48:10) Note: This is adapted and expanded from C.H. Surgeon’s Morning and Evening for March 3. Chosen and Tested Comfort yourself, troubled believer, with this thought: God says, “I have tested (chosen, refined) you …