God My Salvation
Bumper sticker wisdom leads me to the truth
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Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:2 (ESV)
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Every once in a while you just need a good courage verse.
I know the classic is Joshua 1:9 about being strong and courageous and not being afraid.
That one has its place, but this one in Isaiah is good too.
It builds a strong foundation for courage.
What I mean is, the speaker here is basing his courage on the fact that God is his salvation. He’s relying on God to take care of him.
This is a great idea because God does promise to take care of us (as His children) and He wants us to call out to Him with our requests. And more than that, He wants us to trust Him and not be afraid.
We can trust God because He is good & powerful.
The verse preaches truth to myself.
I once saw a bumper sticker that said “don’t believe everything you think.”
It’s actually a bit profound. How many lies have I told myself over the years? No one lies to you like you lie to you.
So, I often find myself preaching to myself. Not in a weird, out loud kind of way. But in an attack on my own self-doubt and fears. Particularly when I know that those fears are running counter to the truth of the Gospel.
That’s why this is one of my favorite, “go-to” verses when I’m facing doubts.
Because, in the end, God’s got me.
I can trust Him.
— Ricky Ketchum
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