ALWAYS

I love the words “always” and “never”. They hold so much hope! I would like to think that I could ‘always’ be happy and that life would ‘never’ let me down. However, reality says that I won’t always be happy and that the things I hope would never happen just might. So, as good as these words sound, they struggle to live up to their potential—unless you are thinking about the
promises of Jesus.

To a group of worried friends who were scared about the challenges ahead Jesus said, “I am with you always” (MATTHEW 28:20). The writer to the Hebrews reminds us that Jesus said, “‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear’” (HEBREWS 13:5-6, NKJV). Paul promises us that after death, “We shall always be with the Lord” (1 THESSALONIANS 4:17, NKJV). How encouraging!

No matter how scary our journey may feel today or how hopeless our future may look, the promise of His never-failing love can give us the bravery and comfort to make it through. Best of all, when this short life is over, we will always be with Him. No wonder Paul encourages us to
“comfort one another with these words” (V.18, NKJV).

What I’m thankful for . . .

Thank You Jesus that You are always right here with me. I know that whatever happens, You will welcome me into Your home in the end.

GOD BEING HERE WITH US IS OUR BEST COMFORT.

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