Words of Inspiration - God's Got Your Back

Fear comes when you can't see the resolution to your problem. But God is already working on your behalf. He will help and uphold you when you trust Him and obey His commands.

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  Welcome to The Bible Speaks with your host, Elgin Kerelak. The Bible Speaks is a daily podcast dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, rightly dividing the Word of Truth, and learning how to apply it to our daily lives. You may contact Elgin at the address given at the end of the broadcast. And now, here's Elgin.

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  Brothers and sisters, I welcome you, in the name of Yahshua, Amashia, to another edition of Words of Inspiration, where we dive deep into God's Word together. And today, we continue our journey through Isaiah with Episode 5, "God's Got Your Back." We're examining Isaiah 41, verse 10. And from the King James Version, it reads, "Fear thou not, for I am with thee;

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  be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

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  This is one of Scripture's most powerful "Fear Not" declarations, packed with promises that anchor our soul when life overwhelms us.

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  When we experience fear, it's generally because we have a problem we cannot see the resolution to. Fear isn't usually about what we understand, it's about what we can't figure out. The diagnosis without a cure, the financial crisis without a solution, the relationship conflict without a path forward, the future that looks dark and uncertain. Fear grips us when we look at our resources and realize they're inadequate for the challenges before us. When our wisdom runs out, our strength fails, or our options appear to disappear.

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  Let us pray. Father, thank you for this powerful promise that you are with us. When fear threatens to overwhelm us, remind us of your presence, your covenant, your strength, and your sustaining grip. Help us to trust and obey you, and not our fears. In Jesus Christ may we pray, amen.

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  Isaiah is letting believers know that God is always there, working on your behalf, and he will help and uphold you if you're willing to trust him and obey his commands. This is crucial to grasp. God isn't waiting to see if you'll survive before he decides whether to help. He's already working, already present, already engaged on your behalf.

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  Romans 8:31 declares, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" God isn't neutral about your struggles. He's not a distant observer. He's actively working for you, not against you. That problem you can't see a resolution to? God is already working to bring a breakthrough. Isaiah 41:10 contains four promises: God's presence, His covenant relationship, His strengthening power, and His sustaining grip. When life is overwhelming, these promises anchor our souls.

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  Promise number one: God's presence. "Fear thou not, for I am with thee." The first anecdote to fear is presence. You're not alone in this. God Himself is with you in the valley, in the storm, and in the crisis. Hebrews 13:5 echoes this. It reads, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." His presence doesn't just mean He's watching. It means He's involved, engaged, and working on your behalf. Promise two: His covenant relationship. "Be not dismayed, for I am thy God."

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  Notice the possessive "thy God." This isn't a distant deity who might help if He's in a good mood. This is a covenant relationship. He has bound Himself to you. You belong to Him, and He belongs to you. This relationship guarantees His commitment to your well-being.

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  Promise 3: His Strengthening Power. "I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee." God doesn't just watch you struggle in your weakness, He strengthens you. He doesn't leave you to face challenges alone, He helps you. Philippians 4:13 promises, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." His power becomes your power, His strength becomes your strength.

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  Promise 4: His Sustaining Grip. "Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." This is the image of God's hand holding you up when you can't stand on your own. His righteous right hand, the hand of power and authority, is what upholds you. You may feel like you're falling, but you can't fall out of God's grip. But notice the condition, if you're willing to trust Him and obey His commands, these promises aren't automatic, they require response.

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  Trust means releasing your need to control outcomes and believing God is working even when you can't see it. Obey means following His word even when it doesn't make sense to your limited perspective. Proverbs 3:5-6 instructs, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lead not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."

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  Trust and obedience work together to position you to receive God's promises. When life is overwhelming, these promises anchor our souls. An anchor doesn't stop the storm, it keeps you from drifting away during it. God's promises don't necessarily eliminate the difficulties, but they keep you secure while you go through them. You may not see the resolution to your problem yet, but you have God's presence with you. You may not know how things will work out, but you have His covenant relationship securing you. You may feel weak, but His strengthening power is available. You may feel like you're falling,

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  but His righteous hand is upholding you. Father, thank you for this powerful promise. When fear grips us because we can't see the resolution to our problems, remind us that you are already working on our behalf. Thank you for these four promises that anchor our souls: Your presence with us, Your covenant relationship with us, Your strengthening power, and Your sustaining grip. Help us to trust you when we can't see the way forward. Help us to obey your commands even when they don't make sense. Remind us that you've got our backs, working for us,

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  fighting for us, upholding us with your righteous right hand.

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  In Jesus Christ's name we pray, amen. I thank you for spending time with me on today, and I look forward to our time together on tomorrow. Until then, God bless.

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