Isaiah 43:1 Context
In Isaiah 43, God speaks to his people, the Israelites, who are living in captivity on enemy soil. He encourages them—the day is coming when they will be set free and restored to their own land.
He hasn’t forgotten them and promises to be with them no matter what danger they may face.
Isaiah 43:1 Meaning
Here, God calls the Israelites, but he calls to us today too. For God—who knows every mountain, star, and blade of grass—to call us by name, we must be precious to him.
When someone is precious to you, you care about every part of their life—even their worries.
Not only does God care about our worries, but he offers us peace in their place. When God says, “You are mine,” it harkens to the Israelites’ covenant with him.
We who believe in Jesus are also in a covenant with him. That means all that’s ours is his, and all that’s his is ours.
So he goes with us, even into the most troubled times and places, and we are secure in his love. We can even ask him to exchange our worries for his peace and confidence.
In this powerful verse, God reminds us that we’re precious to him and that he made us.
Who else would know us more intimately than the one who made us? He already knows our anxious thoughts and isn’t surprised by them. He loves for us to ask for his help.
Isaiah 43:1 Application
Take a few minutes to consider what it means to be part of God’s family and to belong to him. Some benefits of belonging to a healthy family are shared resources, unconditional love, and a safe place to talk about anything.
Because God is our safe place, we can bring all our worries and anxieties to him. Try setting aside a few minutes every day to tell God about your worries.
It may be difficult, but imagine yourself physically handing your concerns over to God and entrusting them to him. Then watch how he takes care of you. He will bring resolution in his perfect timing.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”