“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV)

All other gods are the concoctions of men – carved, forged, hewn, declared. But created creators cannot save. There is no security in them. Created to alleviate fear, they yet leave their creators trembling.

The God of Israel created, called and chose His people. He was not the product of Abraham’s imagination nor was He formed by Abraham’s hand. Jehovah God called Abraham, produced a nation through Him, and even when Israel stumbled, Jehovah God remained their God. This God was not dependent upon the people, rather the people upon Him. (8-9)

And so are we. This God is not who we think He is, but rather who He declares and reveals Himself to be. His existence is not dependent upon us, but rather our existence is dependent upon Him. He created us. He called us to Himself through His only begotten Son. He chose us through Christ Jesus as His people. He is God. He is our God.

When we are frightened, anxious and weak, He is still God. When our eyes are dimmed with tears and the din of the world deafens our ears, He is still God. When we don’t understand and falter on the way, He is still God.

“That’s me!” you say? Quiet yourself and listen for His voice as He says specifically to you, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”