Isaiah 49:14-16
14 But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.” 15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. 16 Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.
Early in my marriage, I had a nightmare that Rachael had just forgotten me. I had to remind her of who I was and that we were married. It wasn’t dementia, she forgot me like you might misplace your keys. That nightmare is a real fear for many Christians, especially when we suffer. Has God forgotten us?
These verses from Isaiah are amazing. A woman would never forget her nursing baby. Even if she did, God would never forget us. He has proved it by carving us into His hands. More permanent than any tattoo, Jesus could show doubting Thomas the holes that the nails had made. Those scars of love are still with Him and should preach a sermon to our fearful hearts every time we remember them.
Prayer prompt: Lord, I trust that You will never forget me, even when the enemies surround me or dark depression comes.
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