This is a verse that grabbed my attention. It's the last part of Ps. 37:28. It says (God) does not forsake His saints. It's a right now, definitive statement. There's no 'ifs', 'ands', or 'buts' about it. He does not leave us destitute or withdraw from us or fail us. Even if we mess up, He does not turn His back on us. If the devil tells us that we've done so many wrong things that God could never use us - God never gives up on us. He has made His home in us (if we are born-again) and cannot forsake Himself.
Heb. 13:5b says, "For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."" This verse is a quote from Deut. 31:6, 8 where God, through Moses, is encouraging Joshua because he is about to take on a totally new role that has massive responsibility and consequences. Joshua could feel totally inadequate and unqualified, especially following after Moses. But God wanted Joshua to know that he wasn't alone and didn't have to depend on his strength and ability alone. It says, "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."
"And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you.
He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed." In whatever we do, wherever we go, no matter what, we can have the confidence and assurance that God is with us (because He lives in us). His presence, His ability, His strength, His love, His grace, never leaves us, never fails us, is never withdrawn from us, is never denied or withheld from us because we make a mistake. God's promises to us and His relationship with us has no expiration date or conditional clauses. Therefore, as Heb. 13:6 says, "we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (Ps. 27:1, 118:6)
I pray that in whatever situation you find yourself right now, you will experience the manifest presence and strength of God in your life. You have not been abandoned!
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