- 80. Through Water and Fire
Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Everyone is familiar with natural disasters of water, floods and hurricanes. We are familiar with the dangers of fire, arson and wildfires. We respect “acts of God” and realize that water and fire out of control is life threatening. God does not promise to take them away and remove such threats to life. But He does promise to deliver us from the evil of such dangers. We will pass through waters and walk through fires. This will literally and figuratively happen to all humans living on earth. It is a part of the curse under which we were born. But the waters will not overflow us and we will not get burned.
Metaphorically and spiritually, bad things will happen to good people, but here is Gods Promise: “You will get through it; this, too, will pass.” He will deliver us from the evil of bad things and keep us cared for. We will come out on the other side of threatening times without being overflowed or burned. Believe the Promise especially when under water and in the fire. Just like the snakes in the wilderness the Lord does not take them away, but He raises up a snake on a pole (Sin on the Cross), that if we look to the cross and believe we will be saved and delivered from the poison of Sin.
We suffer in life because of Sin; we are surrounded by it and filled with it. Sin always causes bad results, but the Lord Jesus is always there to deliver. He will be with us in the floods and the flames will not kindle on us. Use this picture to understand the power of the forgiveness of sins earned, bought, paid for, and granted to us for free. Forgiveness is not just words and a ritual; it is real and powerful. It saves, rescues, and delivers us. Whatever we are going through, we will get through; and we will come out on the other side. Joy always comes in the morning. Remember, no matter what it feels like presently, the promise is true: “I will be with you.”