Sweet, Sweet Promises

Isaiah 43:1-7

But now, thus says the

 Lord,

your Creator, O Jacob,

And He who formed you, O Israel,

"Do not fear, 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 will not overflow you,

When you walk through the fire, you will 

not be scorched,

Nor will the flame burn you.

For I am the Lord your God,

The Holy One of Israel, 

Your Savior;

I have given Egypt as your ransom,

Cush and Seba in your place.

Since you are precious in My sight,

Since you are honored and 

I love you,

I will give other men in your place

and other peoples in exchange 

for you life,

Do not fear, for I am with you;

I will bring your offspring 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,

and whom I have created for My glory,

Whom I have formed, even whom I have made"