When “through” meets “will”

Common Words, Eternal Promises

In the last post we covered how sometimes the smallest words in Scripture carry the greatest weight. We skim right past them because they seem so ordinary, so common. But if we slow down, if we linger, we find these words hold the kind of certainty that anchors your souls.

Let’s dig a little deeper into those two “seemingly insignificant” words in Isaiah 43:2,: through and will.

“Through” – You Come Out the Other Side

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” – Isaiah 43:2

The word “through” means you don’t stay stuck — you come out the other side.

Combine it with the word “when”, another word of certainty, (when thou passest through) and it paints a powerful picture of you coming out the other side.

What’s remarkable is that the obstacles listed — waters, rivers, fire — are all things that, in the natural, would normally overwhelm or consume someone. Yet God’s promise is different.

Notice He doesn’t say “around” or “bypass.” He says “through.”

To go through means you’re a partaker of it:

• You may not drown, but you’ll come out wet.

• You may not burn, but you’ll definitely feel the heat.

• You may experience the trial, but “through” guarantees it does not consume you.

Why “through” and not “around”? Because refining requires fire. Precious metals are placed into the furnace not to be destroyed, but to be purified. They are left just long enough for impurities to be burned away — no longer. If left too long, the fire would consume everything, which would defeat the purpose.

It’s worth reading Daniel 3:19–27. This passage shows how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walked through fire — unharmed, unbound, and free, and as they were walking into the furnace, they could see Jesus already in there, waiting for them. What’s amazing about this story is, because of Jesus presence, only that which held them captive and in bondage (the guards and ropes) was burned away. Think on that for a bit. What is keeping you in bondage, (fear, lust, depression, etc) is burned away and you get to stand in the midst of the furnace with Jesus and remain unscathed….and come out FREE!

You may not understand it now, but when you look back at your current battle, struggle, test you will see its purpose and how God brought you “through” it.

“Will” – God’s Word of Certainty

The second word is just as powerful: “I will be with thee.”

God doesn’t say, “I might be” or “I could be.” He says, “I will.”

• WILL speaks of certainty.

• WILL is a promise.

A few other examples:

• James 4:7 – Resist the devil, and he will flee.

• James 4:8 – Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

• Proverbs 3:6 – In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.

• Psalm 138:8 – The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.

• Philippians 1:6 – He who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Christ Jesus.

God doesn’t deal in vague probabilities. His Word is filled with certainty.

Certainty Produces Confidence

These two small words — through and will — are the foundation of God’s promises. And out of those promises comes confidence.

• What confidence would you have if God used the word “stuck” instead of “through”?

• Or “maybe” instead of “will”?

It is by these very words that we draw strength.

“In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.” – Isaiah 30:15

Confidence in adversity comes from trusting that God will do what He said He would do. If He says you will pass through something, then you can be certain: you will come out the other side.

Final thought

If we believe that all things are Father-filtered, then we can rest assured that the trials we pass through are not designed to consume us. Why? Because He has promised to perfect that which concerns you and to complete the good work He began.

So instead of asking the Lord to simply remove the obstacle, ask Him to reveal the promise within it. And when He does, pay attention to the small words — even the seemingly insignificant ones. For in those words you will find unshakable certainty. And in that certainty, you will find strength and rest.