“I Have Engraved You On

The Palms Of My Hands”

Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.

But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.”

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.

Isaiah 49:13-16

There are experiences in our lives when we think we have been abandoned. It’s an overwhelming feeling that no one cares anything about us. It’s a real and excruciatingly painful feeling. But even though people may abandon us God’s love and presence is assured.

The Lord will never falter in His commitment to His children. Even if we have been abandoned by others, we can find confidence in His promise that nothing will ever separate us from being loved by our Lord Jesus.

Confidence in God’s presence is our comfort.

Our Daily Bread – May 21, 2013