“Fear Not"

May 16, 2024 Daily Devotion: “Fear Not" Isaiah 54:4 New Living Translation Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood. It is okay to cry for that which you longed to have but have not yet received. For some it may be the life you planned, or maybe it is a longing for a home full of children or a friend to know the Lord. It is okay to cry for these things. But even in our longing, we can rejoice and praise the Lord for what He has given us. This life is hard. It is filled with disappointment, loss, hardship, and sadness. But our God is the God who redeems. He redeems our disappointments and our shame. There will come a day when all will be made right, when the faithful will be rewarded, when God’s children will be covered in a blanket of peace and rest. Our shame will not win in the end. We serve a God who redeems.