Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) says: For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. In his time, Isaiah served as a prophet for four different kings. As the threat of the Assyrian army constantly loomed over the empire of Judah, Isaiah was the one telling the Judean citizens to repent or they would suffer destruction. Isaiah was the partner to these kings, helping them stay on track with what God wanted. Isaiah didn’t do it alone, as in his years of service, his Heavenly Father was right beside him, seeing Isaiah through even the darkest of times. Similarly, Moses was a giant of faith – a man who saw miracles, parted seas and met with God face-to-face. God knew Moses needed help, so he sent Aaron to speak for him, Hur to hold up his arms and Jethro to help him lead wisely. In our chaplaincy work, we can’t carry it all by ourselves, as life can weigh us down. At every stage, God can place people around us, not as a sign of our weakness, but as a gift of strength. As Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, “Two are better than one…If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” Sometimes we think faith means being strong on our own. But often it looks like receiving help and allowing others, and God, to support us. As you go into your ministries, remember you weren’t made to carry it all alone. #encouragement #scripture #chaplaincy

Posted by Bryson Foster at 2025-08-07 19:03:19 UTC