Isaiah 43:1-7

Now this is what the Lord says. He created you, people of Jacob. He formed you, people of Israel. He says, “Don’t be afraid, because I have saved you. I have called you by name, and you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you cross rivers, you will not drown. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned. The flames will not hurt you. This is because I, the Lord, am your God. I, the Holy One of Israel, am your Savior. I gave Egypt to pay for you. I gave Cush and Seba to make you mine. You are precious to me. I give you honor, and I love you. So I will give other people in your place. I will give other nations to save your life. So don’t be afraid. I am with you. I will gather your children from the east. I will gather you from the west. I will tell the north: Give my people to me. I will tell the south: Don’t keep my people in prison. Bring my sons from far away. Bring my daughters from faraway places. Bring to me all the people who are mine. I made them for my glory. I formed them; I made them.”