“For he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5
Without Jesus, where would I be?
I am so thankful that I learned about Jesus when I was just a child. As I look back over my life, I am reminded of times when without the Lord, my life might have gone in a different direction. He was there with me through my teenage years, protecting me from getting involved with things that would lead me astray.
In every circumstance of life, the Lord has been with me, directing my steps. I thank Him for the wonderful man I was married to for thirty-five years. We were blessed with three wonderful children. The Lord was with us as we faced the challenges of raising them. When my husband went home to be with Jesus, twenty-six years ago, the Lord gave me peace. I proved the Word true, that Jesus would never leave nor forsake me.
Thank God for the promises that we can stand on no matter what circumstances life sends our way.
Isaiah 43:2 “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
Proverbs 18:24 “There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Matthew 28:20 “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Our world is filled with evil and violence. As we listen to the news each day, it is hard to imagine how wicked mankind has become. I often wonder how people who do not know the Lord Jesus cope with it all. Where would we be without Jesus? I never want to know what that is like.
Thought For Today. Give your fears to Jesus and trust His promises.
Devotion by Anne Johnston
