Our Daily Bread Teens 29th December 2021 Devotional for Day 364 Message By Our Daily Bread Ministries
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TOPIC: Riding the Rapids
Bible:Isaiah 43:1-7
KEY VERSE: When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you – Isaiah 43:2
Our Daily Bread Teens 29th December 2021 Devotional MESSAGE:
I remember going rafting once with my youth group. When we got to the river’s shore, a guide was ready with life jackets and paddles for us all. As we climbed into the boat, he told us which seats to sit in to balance the boat’s weight for when we hit the rapids. Once we were all sat down, he told us all the instructions he would be most likely to shout at us during our ride through the rough waters. These were things we would need to listen out for and do if we wanted to steer the boat safely through the rough water. He promised us that even though there might be tense moments on the way, our journey would be both exciting and safe.
Sometimes life feels like a white-water rafting trip, one that sometimes has more rapids than we might like. But God’s promise to His people Israel can encourage us when we worry the worst is happening: “When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you” (Isa. 43:2). The Israelites were afraid that God had left them forever when they were taken to a foreign country as prisoners because of their sin. Yet instead, He promised to be with them because He loved them (vv.2,4).
God won’t leave us on our own in the rough waters. We can trust Him to guide us through the rapids—our biggest worries and most painful issues—because He also loves us and promises to be with us.
REFLECT: GOD STEERS US THROUGH HARD TIMES.
Our Daily Bread Teens 29th December 2021 Devotional was written By Our Daily Bread Ministries (ODB). Our Daily Bread Teens Edition a reading plan with bite-sized devotions and relatable stories that help teenagers connect the timeless wisdom of God’s Word to their daily life.