What keeps you from being afraid?

What do you hold close that causes fear to flee?

Children may have a blanket or a stuffed animal;

Perhaps it is a person that makes you feel safe.

You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,
And called from its remotest parts And said to you,

`You are My servant, I have chosen you and not rejected you.

`Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,

In verse 8 God is talking to Israel

He calls them His servant, His chosen,

Descendant of Abraham, My friend

That’s awesome for Israel

to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body,

If you have given your life to Christ

We become one with God’s chosen people

I told you last week that God was the author of Peace

Peace comes from knowing that, to God, we are His friend

You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its remotest parts,

God has already seen you through so much

He literally takes us to the ends of the earth and back

Most importantly He has chosen you

Did you get that?!? God has chosen you, Christian!

`Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.

I AM

I love scriptures that begin with “I AM”

The name of God given to Moses

I AM that I AM

I AM with you

I AM your God

I will strengthen you

I will help you

I will uphold you

With My Righteous right hand

I AM says you are literally in His hand

Do not fear!
I AM your God

Is He your God today?