He Stands With Us

Spirit & Life Devotional
Monday, March 9
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

He Stands With Us

II Timothy 4:17 NKJV "But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion."

Paul began by saying that at his first defense no one stood with him, but all forsook him. Just like people, they are often nowhere to be found when you really need them; they are all around you in good times, giving you the impression that you have a support group, but when the time comes for them to be of help, only a few will come to your aid. Someone said, "Human love is fickle, don't trust it, it is a dry stick don't lean on it." May God give us genuine friends in Jesus name.

But God is always there for us! Many times we are not conscious of His presence, especially when all is well with us, but we clearly see Him at work in our lives when we are physically weak and incapable of helping ourselves. God is always with us, infusing inner strength into us, giving us the will to go on and keeping us safe from every form of danger. When others walk away, God stands with us! That's why we too can say, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." Hallelujah!

When you call upon Him He will answer you; when you have to speak, He will give you the right words to say; when you have to walk, He will order your steps; and when you have to make decisions, you will not be confused, you will always hear His voice behind you saying, "This is the way, walk in it!" He assured us, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen!

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