Do not fear, for I have redeemed you. I have summoned you by name. You are mine. Isaiah 43,

verse 1. Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. God's own was written and read by Sochal Dixon.

Isaiah chapter 43 verses 1 through 7.

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 Siba 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. God's own.

One day, while serving as my mom's living caregiver,

we visited an art exhibit.

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