Make sure that your
character is free from the love of money,
being content with
what you have;
for He Himself has
said,
“
I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,”
Thoughts~
Tears were flowing freely one day when I was feeling
abandoned by everyone who I loved. I was broke and had no idea how I was going
to pay bills. I even admitted to God that I felt so alone and that I did not
even feel His presence. While I know from experience (and His word) that He is
always with us even when we do not feel it, that day my emotions were raw and
trying to sabotage my knowledge of His truth. Then, out of the depths of my
memory, came this verse. I wasn’t sure where it was in the New Testament, only
that I would find it there.
That’s
one reason why we study God’s word and store it on the tablets of our
heart. So that we can recall it and be
lovingly comforted by the actual words of God. His love poured over me anew as
I let Him know my struggles and frustrations. I knew that He would never
abandon me. Contentment flowed into my heart. And I trusted Him.
Action~
Do
you have feelings of abandonment? Are you feeling concerned over finances or
work or relationships? God will never desert you! It is not in His nature to
leave us out in the cold. He loves us! Today grab an envelope, address it to
yourself and stick a stamp on it. Slip inside it a single sheet of paper that
you have listed your abandonment issues. Every one of them. Pray over them and
ask God to take charge of them and to pour His love out on you. Now seal the
envelope tightly and give it to someone you trust and ask her or him to mail it
to you in one year. When you least expect it, your letter will show up in your
mail box with proof of the ways God showered you with His love.
Pray~
Lord,
when I hurt, You see every tear and
hear
every sob. You will never desert or forsake me and I thank you for your amazing
love. Prop me up with your strength when I encounter difficult times and remind
me of your promises.
Trusting
the Lord,
Becky
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