“God is with us”

“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will NEVER LEAVE you NOR FORSAKE you. Don’t be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

Meditation:

When we look at the world around us, it can be very easy to become discouraged by what we see. The amount of hatred that runs deep in the hearts of many people, and the constant agony that we see across the world is enough to make a person question life. But as Christians, we don't need to question life.

We know that all things relating to doom, death, and destruction are of the enemy. We know that all things good come from God and he has commissioned us to go into the world and release this good to all mankind. The ultimate good being the gift of salvation.

Preaching the gospel comes with consequences. People will try to discourage us. Some may threaten us. Some will abandon us. There will be moments where it will feel as if the entire world is against us. But we have to choose to hold on to God and to praise him regardless of what is happening.

God is always good, no matter what we face on this earth. When we remind ourselves of his goodness, it helps us endure the trials and tribulations of life. In times of trouble, we need to turn our eyes to God and seek Him as our refuge. We can only receive comfort and strength from God.

Human beings will always let other human beings down, and being human beings ourselves, we too may let people down. The only one who will never let us down is God. His faithfulness is always assured. No matter what. God's word informs us of the many reasons we can trust God with peace of mind. He has been faithful even before we realized the weight of his love.

God remained faithful to the children of Israel, even after they turned their backs on Him. Whenever they cried out to Him, God would help them. Even if they had hurt him in the worst ways, he continued to help them and love them.

When we are faced with daunting situations, we need to fall back on these truths, and on the word of God, realizing that God is with us and He will strengthen us no matter what.

Prayer:

Our Heavenly Father Thank you for your Grace, Mercy an unending Love, for never Leaving nor forsaking us! Leading us with your Holy Spirit every day! In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!