God with Us

A very good morning to you! It is the 1st of July, Friday morning, 2022 and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

“…God will be with you…”

Genesis 48:21

These are the words of Jacob to his son, Joseph, when he was dying. And then we go to Romans 8:31 which says:

“If God is for us, who can be against us?”

A wonderful reassurance for you and me living in these troubled times. Maybe today you have lost a loved one and you are battling, saying to yourself, “How am I going to cope with life?” Maybe your business has gone bankrupt or your loved ones have immigrated and you feel all alone.

“... and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:23

Immanuel, what a beautiful name which translated means, “God with us.” I want to tell you today that Jesus has given, to you and to me, His Holy Spirit, the Helper. Remember, when Jesus went back to Heaven He said: “I am going to send you a Helper.” - John 16:7. We are no longer orphans, the Holy Spirit is with you as I am speaking to you right now. We need to encourage ourselves with this great news. David had an intimate relationship with God, in Psalm 43:5, he says to himself, “So why are you cast down my soul?” And he says later on: “Hope in God.” If God is with us then we are guaranteed to win.

Now I looked up the meaning of guaranteed - It means a formal assurance that certain conditions shall be fulfilled... It is a guarantee. God has promised us that He will never leave us and never forsake us. Now, if we go to 1 Samuel 17, from verse 43, you will see where a small boy, thirteen years old, with five stones and a sling took on the champion of the Philistines... Goliath said to David: “Do you think I am a dog that you come against me with sticks?” What was David’s response? “I come against you in the name of the Lord of Hosts.” Today, when you go out remember you are not going alone. You are going with the Lord of Hosts, the King of Kings, His name is Jesus, He will not forsake you. You will not only prevail, you will win!

Keep your eyes on the Lord. The battle is not over yet and we are definitely guaranteed to win. Have a wonderful day and God bless you!

Goodbye.