Tuesday, November 23, 2021

I Shall Never Forsake You

 “I’ll Never Forsake You”

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…for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6

Sometimes, when we’re facing difficult circumstances in our lives, it can feel as if God is really distant. Maybe you’ve tried praying till your face is blue, and yet you’re not even sure whether God really hears you.

Well beloved, I have good news for you. God has promised to be your everpresent help. Your refuge and strength in times of trouble. He’s promised that nothing in Heaven or Earth will ever be able to separate you from His love.

The Truth is, God is always with us, even at times when we’re not conscious of it. In fact, do you know that you are the temple of God? This means that God’s very spirit is dwelling in you – at this very moment. He’s closer to you than your own breath!

He’s eveready to bless you, protect you, guide you, and prosper you.

So take a moment. Close your eyes. Breathe. Think of the Presence of God in you, through you, and around you. Feel His love enveloping you. His strength guarding you. His blessings pouring over you.

Imagine what it’d be like to live in His wonderful Presence 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

For it is true! His presence is always with you. While the Israelites had a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire to guide them, you have something even better! Through Jesus’ work, you are now the very tabernacle of God.

So go about the rest of your day in the knowledge that your almighty God is leading you, helping you, protecting you, and loving you, every step of the way.

Be Greatly Blessed!

References:

Hebrews 13:5-6

…for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Deuteronomy 31:6-8

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it. Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

Run Away from sexual Desire Inducements

 *Run away from sexual desire inducements!"*

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Samson and David were drawn by Satan through sexual desire.  This David defeated Goliath.  But he could not conquer his own desire!  Many of the Godly men who were strong enough, have fallen severely in this area. 

Those who are careless or lack control over moral discipline in this area are more likely to fall prey to Satan's weapon.  For example, look at today's fashionable clothes of women.  The areas that God wanted to hide with cloth, are now reveals up for the public, in the name of “Designs”, exposing the hidden body parts!

God made it clear through Genesis 3:21, that the body of Adam and Eve should be clothed and well covered.

Satan has carefully planned through cinemas, advertising posters on both sides of the road,  through News papers and magazines, which in the name of 'beauty models', are exposing the naked bodies; Satan has ensnared countless men into the trap of enslaving them to their lusts!

In these critical days, like Job it is necessary to keep our eyes “under the control of the covenant” and to control our desires!  (Job 31:1).  We must refuse to see or read anything that ‘ignites these despicable desires’.  David had no such control, and that was why he sinned! (2 Samuel 11: 2).

It was only after David learned this bitter lesson,  he prayed, "Lord, turn away my eyes from  worthless things" (Psalm 119: 37).  It is good for us to pray the same prayer!!

🙏 *Prayer:*
Our heavenly Father!  In this world that filled with the fornication spirit, give us the pure heart to live 'strictly' like Job!  In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.