Never Abandoned

Sometimes, life can come at ya, You know what I mean? Things happen. It's really easy to get caught up on the negative things in this world that come along and blame it on God. It's also just as easy, as a Christian, to go a step further and not blame something bad on God, but ask, "Why? Why God are you making me go through this? Why is this happening to me?" I, like many other Christians out there, have asked the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" or on the converse, "Why do good things happen to bad people?" Where is God in the midst of all the crap that is coming at me? Why does it seem like when I need him most he is no where to be found

Quick side note. Many times in our own minds as the junk of life hits us in the face it is pretty easy to only see YOUR specific reality, or the hard times you are going through, and compare those times to someone in your life that may be experiencing wonderful things at that point in their life. The problem is you don't really know what valley they may have emerged from. 

So, getting back to the point. Where is God? Why did he leave me?

The answer; He didn't. 

Yeah, that's helpful. Thanks. I've never been more scared, or lonely, or hurt in my life by this situation and all you can tell me is, "He didn't? He's still there? Where?!?" 

So, in my second edition of God's promises is this edition. I am going to call it "Never Abandoned." Because that is it. God never leaves us. He is with us. Always. I plan to use a lot of scripture on this one to really back my point. I'll do what I can to throw in my interpretations, but most of the scripture speaks for itself. I use the NKJV here unless otherwise noted. 

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

That sounds to me like God will never leave you. He's telling us there that life is going to come at you, but don't be afraid! Be strong! I am with you! Take my strength! Lean on me! I am fighting this battle along side of you! 

So the question still remains tho. Why does it feel like you are not here and I am left alone to fight this fight? 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

It's about faith. It's about letting go of the steering wheel and letting Him guide your path. He will direct you where to go. Think of Him as the most perfect GPS. Every time you make a wrong turn and don't trust your GPS, what happens? "Rerouting." The GPS puts you back on the right path when you miss the turn. It's really easy as humans to just neglect that direction and say, "I'm going at it alone. I can do it." But, you will always fail when you don't have that direction. 

God wants us to be on that path so He can bless us. Sometimes you gotta go though some stuff to get to the blessings that God has in store for you. 

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

As a Christian, you are a new creation in Christ. Not of the world anymore, but in the world.(John 15:19) You live in Christ now, not of the world. The world will bring pain, and suffering, but God overcame all of it through redemption and grace in His son Jesus!

Heck, even Henry Ford knew that things would come up, but you have to push through them and keep your eyes focused on the goal:

 "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals."

Henry Ford

Scripture is just loaded with this promise. God loves us. He wants us to succeed. He will be with us. Life is going to come at us, but we have Him to lean on. 

Matthew 11:28-29

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Proverbs 1:33

But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,

And will be secure, without fear of evil.”

You WILL find rest for your souls. God will take your burden away. You have nothing to fear when you put your trust in HIM!

Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Every need He will supply. Monitary, emotional, psychological, physical... doesn't matter. He will provide for you because He will never abandon you.

He is going to lead us to victory if we just put our trust in Him. We are created to be victorious over all of life's struggles. He is never going to let us fail when we trust in Him. Take your faith through all of life's troubles and life's victories, give the glory to Him and be steadfast in your resolve. He loves us and his love never fails us.

Romans 8:37

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary,

and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the LORD

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails...

May the Lord's blessings be upon you, and you find the strength to always trust in Him! 
God Speed!!