It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)
Have you ever prayed “never” prayers? These are the prayers as stated in the verses above that signifies how God will never leave us, nor give up on us. I believe all of us have prayed and cried out to God at various times in our lives and referred to these verses from time to time. Even when our belief and our faith was weak, we still clung to the hope that God would hear us and supply all of our needs.
As we approach each new day, may we pray to God using the “never” verses. May we seek to call out to Him and quote the Bible passages where God states He will never leave us. May we daily choose to believe God and His promises, despite how we feel and what we see happening in the world. All of us have a desire to see the world become a better and safer place. At times it becomes hard to believe God is with us when we look at all the negative and destructive forces, actively working to destroy individuals, families, and societies at large. However, despite what we see and have experienced, God is asking for us to trust Him and, to still call out to Him with our “never” prayers in faith.
I would like to close with one of my favorites be strong and courageous. “Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy, 31:6.
Blessings,
Angélique
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