<p><span class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold">For Reading and Meditation:</span><br><span class="italic">     <span class="scriptRef" ref="ps+31:19-24">Psalm 31:19-24</span></span></p><p>Once the psalmist reached the place of utter abandonment before God there came into his heart an instant reassurance: "Yet I am always with you"  (<span class="scriptRef" ref="ps+73:23">Psalm 73:23</span>). Some translations put it like this: "Nevertheless I am continually with you". Personally I prefer the word "nevertheless" as it conjures up to my mind a movement in the soul of the psalmist that was vital to his spiritual recovery. He did not stop at the point of self-examination and turn in upon himself - he looked into the face of his heavenly Father and realised that he was accepted and loved. If we end at the point of self-examination and don't remember the next words, "Nevertheless I am continually with you," then we will stay locked into the negative feelings of guilt and self-condemnation. This is why I said earlier that self-examination must not be undertaken except in the presence of God. Many have spent time examining themselves, and because they have judged themselves to be worthless and useless, they have gone out and committed suicide. Am I talking to someone like that today? If so, put your foot on this next rung of the ladder and realise that although you may be feeling useless and worthless nevertheless you are still in the presence of God. He still permits you to come into His presence, even though you have forgotten His promises and misunderstood His ways. God does not cast you away. Let the wonder of this break afresh upon you today. Whatever has gone wrong in your life, confess it to Him and look into His face and say: "Nevertheless I am continually with you." </p><p class="center-it italic bold mlr40 mtb20">Father, how can I sufficiently thank You for giving me the right word at the right time? You knew how much I needed this today. It is a lifeline to my spirit. As I hold on to it let it bind me closer to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.</p><div class="tl-lightgrey mt20 pt20 flexbox-row-wrap jc-around"><div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">AdditionalVerses</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="ge+28:15">Genesis 28:15</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="isa+43:1-7">Isaiah 43:1-7</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="ex+33:14">Exodus 33:14</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="heb+13:5">Hebrews 13:5</span></li></ul></div>

<div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">Questions to Consider</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>What was God's promise to Israel?</li><li>What is the assurance we have?</li></ul></div></div>

Let a little light into your soul every day with this wonderful devotional from English pastor Selwyn Hughes.

Every Day Light with Selwyn Hughes

"In my alarm I said, 'I am cut off from your sight!' Yet you heard my cry for mercy " (v. 22)

<p><span class="bible-text "> <sup class="verse-num poetry-line">4 </sup><poetry>Since you are precious and honored   in my sight,<br/><indent>and because I love   you,</indent><br/>I will give people in exchange for you,<br/><indent>nations in exchange for your life.</indent><br/></poetry> </span></p>

Since you are precious and honored<cr>1</cr>  in my sight,<br/><indent>and because I love<cr>2</cr>  you,</indent><br/>I will give people in exchange for you,<br/><indent>nations in exchange for your life.</indent><br/>

Isaiah 43:4

 4 Since you are precious and honored   in my sight, and because I love   you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. 

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 Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. 

<p><span class="bible-text "><poetry>Since you are precious and honored   in my sight,<br/><indent>and because I love   you,</indent><br/>I will give people in exchange for you,<br/><indent>nations in exchange for your life.</indent><br/></poetry> </span></p>

 Since you are precious and honored   in my sight, and because I love   you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. 

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January 3, 2020

Isaiah 43:4 NIV

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