God will never "leaf" you? It could almost sound cliché depending on your present circumstances. If you are a younger person who has been reached, this is one of God's great promises that brings hope and courage to a fearful situation. But perhaps you are older and you have lost hope because the unthinkable has happened and you have lost courage because everyday is full of fear and worry. Well, YOU HAVE BEEN REACHED!! At VBS this summer we learned that God's love knows no boundaries; there is nothing higher, deeper, longer or wider that can compare.
BUT...... did you also know that God's presence is limitless? One of my favorite verses is Deuteronomy 31:8 "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Moses is speaking to Joshua, his successor, who is getting ready to lead the nation of Israel ( who have been wondering in the desert for years with no place to call home) across the Jordan river to take up the Promised Land that God told them about. Finally a place to call home, with all the comforts a home brings, no fears, no more worries for the Israelites........but that wasn't the case. Now jump ahead with me to Joshua 12:9-24
the king of Jericho - one
the king of Ai (near Bethel) - one the king of Jerusalem - one
the king of Hebron - one the king of Jarmuth - one
the king of Lachish - one the king of Eglon - one
the king of Gezer - one the king of Debir - one
the king of Geder - one the king of Hormah - one
the king of Arad - one the king of Libnah - one
the king of Adullam - one the king of Makkedah - one
the king of Bethel - one the king of Tappuah - one
the king of Hepher - one the king of Aphek - one
the king of Lasharon - one the king of Madon - one
the king of Hazor - one the king of Shimron Meron - one
the king of Akshaph - one the king of Taanach - one
the king of Megiddo - one the king of Kedesh - one
the king of Jokneam in Carmel - one the king of Dor (in Naphoth Dor) - one
the king of Goyim in Gilgal - one the king of Tirzah - one
thirty-one kings in all. (Joshua 12:9-24 NIV)
These are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan. Each one of these was a battle. With each battle came fear and worry, but the Lord had given them a promise and His presence was with them and He went before them into each situation.
Now jot down your fears, your worries and your hopeless situations.....
How does your list compare to Joshua's?
Pray over each specific thing you wrote down.
Pray that the Lord himself will go before you and be with you!!
After all....God will never "leaf" you!
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