THE NEVER-FORSAKING GOD At times we endure trials so difficult we wonder how well come through it. What line of thinking do my thoughts take? Do I turn to what God says or to my own fears? Am I simply repeating what God says, or am I learning to truly hear Him and then to respond after I have heard what He says? “For He Himself has said, ’I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ’The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’ ” (Hebrews 13:5-6). “I will never leave you . . .”— not for any reason; not my sin, selfishness, stubbornness, nor waywardness. Have I really let God say to me that He will never leave me? If I have not truly heard this assurance of God, then let me listen again. Christians were designed by God to endure and spiritually prosper from lifes trials. However, our loving heavenly Father and elder brother Jesus Christ want us to know that as we face the challenges of life we dont do so alone. I will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews:13:4) We have the idea that God is going to do some exceptional thing— that He is preparing and equipping us for some extraordinary work in the future. But as we grow in His grace we find that God is glorifying Himself here and now, at this very moment. If we have God’s assurance behind us, the most amazing strength becomes ours, and we learn to sing, glorifying Him even in the ordinary days and ways of life. When we really get that promise, when you know that promise way down deep in your knower, itll revolutionize your life. When everything else is stripped away, when all the things we are attached to are gone, we discover that in the end, only God holds life. Its only God who matters. And his promise is certain. When all else is gone, there still is God. Gods sweet voice saying, I will never leave you nor forsake you. God is teaching us the only place for your trust is in him. Everything else will fade or let you down. He teaches us that over and over again in the Bible, because for some reason, we humans have a hard time getting it. Our tendency is to put our trust in things instead of Him. Place your hope solely in God. When you do, you will thereby discover life, true life. Not from money, not from people but from him and no place else. When you grasp this one simple promise, your life truly will be different because hope and life can be found nowhere else PRAYER Precious and eternal God, our lives, our hope, our destiny, our future, and our world belong to you. Teach us to trust you rather than ourselves. Teach us to place our hope only in you. In the name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:49:09 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015