05/28/2026
A Word of Hope 5/27/26
In Isa. 49:15,16 the prophet Isaiah writes these words of
encouragement from God to His people who are facing
a extremely difficult season in life, a time of captivity.
Yet He reminds His people that he has not forsaken nor
forgotten them. (Read: Isa. 49:14-16)
Using a mother's deep bond with her infant as an example—God promises He will never abandon His people, but keeps them constantly in His sight and care.
This passage is a powerful reminder to us as God's people,
assuring us of His unbreakable love and that He constantly remembers us even during the most difficult and unbearable
times.
Think about...
1. His unfailing Compassion: VS 15
Using the illustration of a mother and her child God asks if a nursing mother could possibly forget her infant. While rare, and naturally unthinkable. God reminds his people that even if a
mother could abandon her child, God’s love is far greater and completely incapable of forgetting His people.
2. We are forever Engraved on His Hands: VS 16
God declares, "I have engraved you on the palms of my hands," symbolizing His complete intimate knowledge, our permanent value, and His constant protection. The mention of "walls" reminds us that He is always mindful of our security and well-being.
May this be not only a reminder but a great comfort to
us all that during seasons of hardship, or times when we
don't know "WHY?" and we don't have immediate answers,
that we have a God who loves us and cares for us more
than any human relationship can offer. And that He will
NEVER leave us nor forsake us.
May your Source of Strength and your Source of Hope
be found in Christ Alone.