Do you ever feel lonely and abandoned? Are there times in your life when it seems like no one cares about the tough times you are experiencing? Are there times when you wonder if God cares about you?
The good news is that a Christian* never needs to feel abandoned. A Christian should know that God is always available to them.
For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.” (Hebrews 13:5 NLT)
Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. (Psalm 55:22 NLT)
You may say to yourself, “I know these verses, but how do I know that they are true?”
Take some time to reflect on the following thoughts.
Scripture is truth.
The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever. (Psalm 119:160 NLT)
Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. (John 17:17 NLT)
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true …. (2 Timothy 3:16 NLT)
God does not and cannot lie.
God is not a man, so he does not lie.
He is not human, so he does not change his mind.
Has he ever spoken and failed to act?
Has he ever promised and not carried it through? (Numbers 23:19 NLT)
So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. (Hebrews 6:18 NLT)
And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind! (1 Samuel 15:29 NLT)
Since all scripture is truth and God does not and cannot lie we know that the following verses are in fact true.
For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.” (Hebrews 13:5 NLT)
Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. (Psalm 55:22 NLT)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5 NLT)
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*You may want to read “Whoever Believes….”
