I am With You

-February 27, 2022-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,

“‘Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord.”

(Jeremiah 1:8).

What words of comfort, assurance, and encouragement for the young prophet Jeremiah: “I am with you.” This phrase is found fourteen times in the Bible, seven of which are found in the book of Jeremiah. God spoke personally to Jeremiah all seven times. The Lord knows we need encouragement and He sends it to us at just the right time in just the right way. One of the Lord’s names is Immanuel, meaning “God is with you.”

God spoke these words to Issac (Genesis 26:24); to Jacob (Genesis 28:15); to Isaiah twice (Isaiah 41:10 and Isaiah 43:5); to Jeremiah seven times Jeremiah 1:8; 1:19; 15:20; 30:11; 42:11; 46:28); to Israel through Haggai (Haggai 1:13); to Zerubbabel through Haggai (Haggai 2:4); to all the disciples through Jesus (Matthew 28:20); and to Paul (Acts 18:10).

We all have fears, worries, and anxieties; we need God to strengthen us to keep going. He gives us the victory, for without Him we can do nothing. I do not know what you are going through, dear brother or sister, but His words are for you, “I am with you.” In pain, in distress, in sorrow, in hardship, in all things — God says, “I am with you.” We just need to trust Him just as Daniel did in the lion’s den, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego did in the fiery furnace.

He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. We can always count on our Lord who is ever faithful to us. Therefore, do not give up, keep pressing on. He gives us His sufficient grace each day. Tomorrow’s grace, will come tomorrow for tomorrow is not here yet, just remember He is with us, you will not grace regret.

Have a blessed day taking the hand of Jesus who is with us always. Stay safe and healthy.

In His abundant and sufficient grace,

Dean