Reason #6 – God is there!
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 4:8 (Don’t forget the second part…we have to confess our sin and turn from it. We’ll still make mistakes; it’s not about being perfect. But we must get out hearts right.)
“If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him.” James 1:5
“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” Isaiah 43:2
There is not much I can say that these verses and countless others do not say outright. God has made it no secret that if we will come to Him He will never leave us. He will guide us, love us and protect us. It doesn’t mean life will be easy. We will undoubtedly go through difficult times. But He is right there by our side in the midst of those times. He is constantly teaching us and making us into more usable instruments for His work. He will strengthen us and never hide Himself from us. As Mark 4:24 says, the more time and study we put into His Word, the more understanding and wisdom we will receive. No matter what you may be going through, you can trust that God has never left you. Draw near to Him and He’ll be right there.
