Personally, the most comforting word in the entire scripture is found in Matthew 28:20 "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age". Jesus said, "I AM" with you, not the prophet or angel or priest but Jesus himself promised to be with me. Now, this is the most powerful promise.
Hold on to these promises. Do not doubt. Do not let go. The same Jesus who make the blind, deaf ears open, mute speak, leprous clean, heal the sick, set the captives free, he who still the storm and waves, who died and rose again. This same Jesus promised to be with you. He said, "I AM" with you. What else do you need? Therefore, you and I can boldly say, "If God is for us who can be against us".
Jesus is also called “Emmanuel” which means "God is with us".
What does this "God is with us" implies?
1. THE LORD IS ABOVE YOU – He promised to GUARD AND WATCHES OVER you
Deuteronomy 4:39
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven
above and on the earth below. There is no other.
above and on the earth below. There is no other.
2. THE LORD IS UNDERNEATH YOU – He promised to be there to SUPPORT YOU
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, ‘Destroy him!’
3. THE LORD IS BEHIND YOU – He is there to ENCOURAGE AND LEND you support
Isaiah 52:12
But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before
you, the God of Israel
4. THE LORD IS AT YOUR RIGHT HAND – He is at your right hand to PROTECT you, "Right Hand" speaks of authority and strength.
Psalms 16:8
I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I
will not be shaken.
5. THE LORD IS BEFORE YOU – He is in the front to LEAD the way which is unknown to you. Keep Him before you and you will not fall away.
Isaiah 45:2 –3
I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates
of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of
darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am
the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
6. THE LORD IS ROUND ABOUT YOU – He is around you to SHIELD you from all kinds of Storm. He is like the mother hen that keeps its chicks under its protective wings.
Psalms 125:1 – 2
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion
but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem
surrounds his people both now and forevermore.
7. THE LORD IS WITHIN YOU – Jesus sent us The Holy Spirit (one who is called alongside to help us) to be our CONSTANT COMPANION AND COMFORTER.
Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be
careful to keep my laws.
2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Hold on to these words of promises. Put your trust in Him and you will not be ashamed or confounded.
I trust that these verses will bring comfort to you as you read them.
REMEMBER - "And surely I AM with you always, to the very end of the age"
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