"Loved, Chosen, Lifted, Transformed – With Purpose!” (Is. 41:8-20) - Daily Manna - 02/06/26

What do you do when the world feels like a playground full of bullies… and you feel small, powerless, and outmatched?

Isaiah 41 is one of Scripture’s most breathtaking chapters of comfort. In the middle of exile, fear, and trembling nations, God turns to His people and speaks identity:

“But you, Israel… whom I have chosen… Fear not, for I am with you.” (Is. 41:8–10)

This message is a reminder that God doesn’t choose the strong to impress the world—He chooses the weak to reveal His glory. He takes hold of the “worm Jacob,” lifts him up, and transforms him into something mighty… so that the nations may see and know that the hand of Adonai has done this.

If you’ve been clinging to false security—your “stuffed animals”—this is an invitation to exchange them for the only real safety: the Father’s presence, strength, and covenant love.

Watch and be reminded: you are loved, chosen, upheld, and transformed… with purpose.