Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Today is your big day! After turning in hundreds of applications, one job opportunity finally seems promising. After two phone interviews you are now ready to meet the big boss. He seems intrigued by you and wants to meet you personally to see if you are a fit for his company. As you sit in the waiting you room, you contemplate how much you and your family need this job. You have been out of a job for eight months now. Your unemployment benefits do not pay the bills, and you have depleted your savings account. You need this job, your family is counting on it.The administrative assistant tells you that the boss will be out momentarily. Her words begin to stir an assortment of emotions in you. You begin to get nervous. Your legs begin to twitch, you can’t stop picking at your nails, and you are beginning to doubt yourself as a rush of insecurities flood your mind. Questions flood your mind like, “Will he like me? Will I say the right thing? How do I introduce myself? What if I sound stupid? Am I dressed right?”. The more you think about the interview, the more nervous you get. You have got to get control of yourself if this interview will go well, but you can’t.
Then Isaiah 41:10 pops into your mind. It was a verse you read just that morning. “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Just saying those words begin to escort peace back into your life. You repeat the verse again, and again. Each time feeling your heart rate slow down more and more, and confidence come back into your mind. Before long, you have the words that God promised Israel 2700 years ago embedded into your soul. They have anchored you and you have found a peace in the midst of this decisive circumstance.
How wonderful are those words! God has your back. He will uphold you! He will be with you. You do not need to fear! Whatever situation you face today, remember those words, and let God’s strength empower you to live confidently as you face life (or the boss).
