In Isaiah 49, Isaiah is writing to the people of Israel in Babylonian exile. And they need to know that they are not forgotten. The Lord has not forgotten them.

And still today as we face our own trials and struggles, we need to know that we are not forgotten. The Lord has not forgotten us.

Though it feels that way sometimes, doesn’t it?

But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me;
my Lord has forgotten me.”  – Isaiah 49:14

Ever feel that way? Ever think those thoughts? As you are walking through some trial or struggle, you wonder: where is God in the midst of all of this? And it feels like God has forgotten. But your feelings are wrong.

“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.”
– Isaiah 49:15

Could a mom forget the baby lying in her arms? Could your mom have forgotten you? And even if she did, even if your mom and dad and everyone were to abandon you, God says, “I will not forget you. I have compassion on you. I care about you. I care for you. I love you.”

Remember this week no matter what you face that you are not forgotten. The Lord has not forgotten you.