"God's Promises of Restoration and Protection", Elder Dr. John E. Clay Jr., OH

Isaiah 43 1-4;10-12

1 BUT now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine. 2 When thou* passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and when through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

 10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he:║ before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 11 I, even I* am the LORD, and besides me there is no saviour. 12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed,† when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. 

John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old and New Testament: Translation (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012), Is 43:1–18.