READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL HE NEVER LEAVES YOU – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2017 .
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Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and
of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORDthy God
is with thee whithersoever thou goest (Joshua 1:9).
The scripture above was God’s message to
Joshua, as he led the children of Israel through the wilderness. God said to
him, “Be not afraid.” Why? Because there were frightful experiences in his way.
But God said, “Be not afraid.” Then He took it further; He said, “…neither be
thou dismayed.” When things begin to look like you’ve been defeated, don’t be
dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you. What an assurance!
Many years ago, I heard a story that’s
remained indelibly on my mind. A Pastor told a story of how God visited a
certain man in a vision. As he and the Lord walked together, the Lord assured
him “I am with you no matter how difficult the journey may be.” Though he
couldn’t see the Lord, he could see the footprints. As they journeyed, there
were two different footprints so, he was sure the Lord was with him. Every now
and then, he looked and saw the Lord’s footprints, and kept going.
At a point, things got tougher and harder.
Then he looked, but this time saw only one footprint! He cried and said, “Lord,
where are you? Things are worse here! How could you leave me now that I need
you the most?” Then he heard the voice of God, “I’m still here.” But the man
said, “No, I was seeing your footprints all along; but you’ve stopped. All I
see now are my footprints.” Then God said, “No, the footprints that you see
aren’t your footprints; they’re mine, because I’m now carrying you.”
What a soul-stirring response from the
Lord! How loving our God is! Even when we’re not aware, and it looks like He’s
left us, He’s there. The man was crying because he thought he was alone. But
God was carrying him. He has said, “…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
(Hebrews 13:5). At the most difficult part of the journey, He’ll carry you.
Those times you look around and don’t seem
to find any sign of His presence, the Lord is there with you. He’ll never leave
you nor forsake you; even when everyone else deserts you, He’s always with you.
So, be encouraged; be strengthened, and be full of joy. The Lord your God is
with you, and He lives in you. You’re never alone!
PRAYER
Precious and loving Father, thank you for
your love and faithfulness. You’re gracious, compassionate and kind. I’m strong
and very courageous in the power of your might; I’ll never be weary. Thank you
for your grace and everlasting presence. I adore you with all my heart. Amen.
Further Study: || Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman
forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her
womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. ||
|| Hebrews 13:5 [Let your] conversation
[be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he
hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. ||
|| Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a
good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is]
that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. ||
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew
25:1-30, Exodus 29-30
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew
12:31-38, Genesis 36
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