GOD NEVER LEAVES US ALONE

Remember what you said to me, your servant--
I hang on these words for dear life!
These words hold me up in bad times;
yes, your promises rejuvenate me.
Psalm 119:49-50, MSG

Do you feel alone? Are you going through a difficult time and feel like God has left you to muscle through on your own?

I {Mandy}have been there: A divorce, abuse, a broken relationship.

And I wondered where God was in all of it.

It felt like He had turned His back on me or was leaving me to "figure it out" on my own. 

The truth is, He didn't.

And if you're feeling that way, He hasn't left you either. 

I can say this with confidence because the Bible tells us this. 

God will never leave you or let you down:

"Be strong. Take courage. Don't be intimidated. Don't give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He's right there with you. He won't let you down; he won't leave you."

Even when we feel abandoned, we have to remind ourselves that our feelings are often misleading. Especially when we're in the middle of a crisis. 

James 4:8 says "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." 

The further we feel from God, the harder we need to cling to Him. 

Remember Jesus said in John 14:18:

"I will not leave you orphaned. I'm coming back."

You are not alone. 

Father, many are coming to you today feeling alone and abandoned. We know Your Word says that You will never leave us and that You are always with us, but sometimes our feelings are misleading. Please remind us of all the ways You care for us every day and all the ways You are near to us. I pray  that You will wrap Your arms around all those reading this today. I pray for a restoration and that they will feel that unbreakable connection to You. We have to trust You and Your Word, Father. And that is sometimes so very hard to do. Thank You for loving us, Jesus. It's in Your name we pray, Amen.

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