Exactly What I Needed?

There are times I know I am not worthy of my service to God because I hurt people that I care for the most. I feel ruin & desolate [19], bereaved (very sad), barren (useless), rejected & left alone [21]. At times I feel like I have labored to no purpose & spent my strength in vain & for nothing [4]. And I even despise & abhor myself [7]...

But my Word reading today, Isaiah 49, responded exactly to what I needed! It says...

The LORD, my Savior, Redeemer, the Mighty One, the One & Only (holy), the One who formed me in the womb [5], called me even before I was born, made mention of my name at my birth (gave my identity) [1]...He is very faithful [7] that He won't forget me, because at the cross, He engraved me in the palm of His hands [16]. And like a breastfeeding mother who doesn't forget her baby, He will not forget nor abandon me more than her [15]. THAT IS SUPERB!

I find honor in His eyes [5] that even if I am not worthy He chose me to be His servant & through me will display His splendor (greatness) [3]. He will use me to bring back His people to Him so that they may see His Salvation [5,6] & restore broken lives [8].

Though I maybe afflicted as I serve Him, He will comfort me & show His compassion on me [13]. I should only put my hope in Him so that I will not be disappointed [23] for He is my strength [5].

In His time He will show His favor. He will answer & help me [8] and I will receive a reward from Him [4]!

Isn't that AWESOME! Shouldn't I even say now: THAT IS MORE THAN WHAT I NEEDED!

Note: The inserted numbers are the verses where I got the line of thoughts.