When faced with problems there are Jesus
always knew that he was
times when we may feel that we
are not alone and
that God never left
alone. We are not alone. God is
with his side.
us during every problem we confront
and inspires us in every step we
take John
8:29
to solve our problems. Our heavenly
father continues to journey with us
as 29.
And he
that sent me is
long as we do not reject him and
his
with me: the Father hath not
words.
left
me alone; for I do always
those
things that please him.
2 Chronicles
15:1-2
John 16:32
1. And the Spirit
of God came upon
32. Behold, the hour cometh,
Azariah the
son of Oded:
yea, is now come, that ye
shall be
scattered, every
2. And he went out to meet Asa,
man to his own, and shall
and said unto
him, Hear ye me,
leave me alone: and yet
Asa, and all
Judah and Benjamin; I
am not alone, because
The LORD is
with you, while ye be
the Father is with me.
with him; and
if ye seek him, he
will be found of you; but if
ye These
scriptures show how
forsake him, he will forsake
you.
Jesus viewed God. Jesus
knew
that God would be with
When we decide to stay with
God him even if his
friends
through adopting his ways he
will abandoned
him. Jesus therefore
stay
with
us. choose
to please God rather
than
men. We all need to
Situations may arise in our lives
that follow Jesus'
example and
try to tempt us to leave
God's be
certain in our hearts that
kingdom and to give into the cares of
the God will be with us even
when
world. If one decides to give into
this others abandon
us.
temptation their relationship with
God
becomes destroyed. It is
very
2 Kings 6:15-17
possible to repair this relationship
through humbling oneself and
asking 15. And when the
servant of
God for mercy and forgiveness.
Once the man of God was
risen
we sincerely humble ourselves
and early, and gone
forth, behold,
repent, God happily welcomes us
back an host compassed the
city
to his
kingdom. both
with horses and chariots.
16. And he
answered, Fear
not:
for they that be with us
God will not forsake us while we
are are more than they
that be
persecuted for his
name. Although with
them.
feelings of suffering may abound,
as
we are mocked, God will not
abandon 17. And Elisha prayed,
and
us and will even strengthen us as
we said, LORD, I pray
thee,
are
challenged. open
his eyes, that he
may
see. And the LORD
opened
the eyes of the
Luke 15:18-24 young
man; and he saw:
and,
behold, the mountain
18. I will arise and go to my
father, was full of
horses and chariots
and will say unto him, Father,
I of fire round
about Elisha.
have sinned against heaven, and
before
thee,
Elisha wanted his servant to
see that they were not alone
19. And am no more worthy to
be but that God
was with them.
called thy son: make me as
one Even though it
seemed as
of thy hired
servants.
though the enemy
outnumbered Elisha and
20. And he arose, and came to
his God's people,
God
father. But when he was yet
a outnumbered the
enemy by
great way off, his father saw
him, far. As
believers we need to
and had compassion, and ran,
and know that God is
with us
fell on his neck, and kissed
him. and is much
greater than
our enemies and our problems.
21. And the son said unto
him, Knowing
that God is with us
Father, I have sinned
against at all
times gives comfort
heaven, and in thy sight, and
am through any
situation.
no more worthy to
be called
thy
son.
22. But the father said to
his
servants, Bring forth the best
robe,
and put it on him; and put a ring
on
his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23. And bring hither the fatted calf,
and kill it; and let us eat, and be
merry:
24. For this my son was dead, and
is alive again; he was lost, and is
found.
And they began
to be
marry.
Just as the prodical son left his
father
and returned humbly, we can also
decide to return humbly and be
instantaneously welcomed by God
for our change of heart.
E-Tract
You Are Not Alone
By Pastor Nikia Smith