I wanted to take a minute to remind you all not to worry about anything today. My prayer is that you would rest in the reality that God sees you, is with you, will never leave you, and knows all about you. At your worst, or your best, He sees you and wants you to know He is there and He cares. “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will…” (Ephesians 1:11)
At times it may seem like He doesn’t exist because you don’t actually see Him with your physical eyes, but you know by faith and in your soul and spirit that He’s real. When things go wrong you may feel like He’s absent, yet He’s still there and knows everything about it all. David said it wonderfully in Psalms 139:2-4, “You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.”
Further, we should not forget the words of the Bible spoken regarding Israel and Abraham’s descendants (that would be us who belong to Christ as well, per Galatians 3:29): “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)
Hopefully, you are comforted by the fact that our God is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (everywhere), and omnipotent (all-powerful). Now who wouldn’t want a father or God like that? If we truly take the time to ascertain the reality of what this means, we should feel more confident, and less alone in any endeavor or encounter we may face. He’s always there whether we want Him to be or not.
Thankfully, He makes himself known to us in various ways. We may hear about him from the Bible through ministers or our personal study, or those special supernatural ways He might choose to make Himself tangibly felt. Perhaps at certain times you might feel a warmth or peace, or hear blessed words of affirmation or instructions in your heart. He’s always communicating something to us–even the smallest things–if we are open to receiving from Him.
Moreover, though we may not want Him to be bothered, the Lord tells us to ask Him for what we desire. He’s not opposed to this. He actually encourages it. Hold close Matthew 7:7-11: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
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