Deep Waters

But now thus says the LORD,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
(Isaiah 43:1-3 ESV)

We've seen the waters that overwhelm this week in our nation. There are many to pray for. 

We have all known waters in our lives that have come up to our chins, even our nostrils.  We have feared drowning.  One thing we must remember when the drowning time is near:  He will be with us; the waters shall not finally overwhelm us.  The waters may hurt, they may even destroy, but they will not overwhelm us.  We are His, we belong to the Redeemer, Who gave His life for us.  He is the Lord our God, the Holy One of Israel, our Savior.  We know this to be true.  We must remember it in the time of deep waters.  

So fear not.  If you are redeemed, you are His.  He knows you and loves you, and you will not be overwhelmed.