In their song "Thrive," Casting Crowns sings, "Just to know You and to make You known, we lift Your Name on high. Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide. We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives. It's time for us to more than just survive. We were made to thrive!...Joy unspeakable, faith unsinkable, love unstoppable; anything is possible!" The first part of that excerpt from the song shows us our purpose: to serve Him and make Him known. The second tells us what He gives to us: unspeakable joy, unsinkable faith, and unstoppable love! And through Him, all things are possible! (See Philippians 4:13)
The central verses for tonight are Psalm 40:1-2: "I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." (NIV)
God is with us always! Jesus even said, "And surely I am with you always..." (Matthew 28:20, NIV) If you read Hebrews 13:5, you will see that God has promised to never leave nor forsake us! Look carefully at these two verses. Absolute terms are used. He is always with us and will never leave us and never forsake us! God is there with us all the time, in good and bad times, on the mountains and in the valleys. Maxwell says, "What great comfort and joy come to us when we understand that God is rich in grace and mercy, that He not only forgives, but restores and redeems!" We can also receive comfort knowing that He is with us!
Maxwell asks, "To whom do you turn when in trouble?"
No matter who you may turn to on earth, always remember to first turn to God! I also sometimes look to my mom for help. But above all, God is there no matter what!
Father, thank you for Your promise to be with me always! Thank you for your everlasting love and compassion toward your children! I love you! In Jesus' Name I pray! Amen!
God bless you!
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