A God Who Never Deserts Us
Palitha Jayasooriya
Hebrew 13:5
INTRODUCTION - I wonder how many times you have been let down by someone? There are many people who promise us that they will stand by us, no matter what comes our way. They say, 'Don't worry, we'll be right behind you'. However, when trouble strikes, many of them are so far behind that you can't see them, not even with a telescope!
PROPOSITION - Today, I would like to share about a God who never deserts us! He has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you' (Heb 13:5).
In dealing with this topic, here are 3 contexts in which this truth is proclaimed in the scriptures.
1. He will never desert us in the midst of changing circumstances - (Deuteronomy 31: 1-8)
Things around us keep changing at a rapid pace, sometimes too fast for us to adjust. In fact, some changes like getting old, developing health issues, children leaving home, maybe quite unexpectedly having to play the role of a single mom or dad and losing a job can be quite scary!
In Deuteronomy 31, the people of God were told of a huge change that was ahead of them. Moses, the man who had led them through 'thick and thin' for 40 years, makes a startling statement in verse 2. He says, 'The Lord has said to me, you shall not cross the Jordan'. Just imagine the shock that went through the camp! He also says, 'Joshua also will cross ahead of you...', (vs 3). Here was their leader, talking about a change in leadership, at the crucial period of planning to enter the Promised Land. In fact, Moses also says in verse 2, that he was no longer able to lead them, being a 120 years old. It was obviously a scary time for the people of Israel who were used to seeing Moses in front of them. Sure, changing circumstances can be very trying!
However, Moses assures them that although he will not go ahead of them, that 'the Lord your God himself will cross over ahead of you' (vs.3). In verse 6 he says, 'the Lord your God goes before ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
Hebrew 13:5
INTRODUCTION - I wonder how many times you have been let down by someone? There are many people who promise us that they will stand by us, no matter what comes our way. They say, 'Don't worry, we'll be right behind you'. However, when trouble strikes, many of them are so far behind that you can't see them, not even with a telescope!
PROPOSITION - Today, I would like to share about a God who never deserts us! He has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you' (Heb 13:5).
In dealing with this topic, here are 3 contexts in which this truth is proclaimed in the scriptures.
1. He will never desert us in the midst of changing circumstances - (Deuteronomy 31: 1-8)
Things around us keep changing at a rapid pace, sometimes too fast for us to adjust. In fact, some changes like getting old, developing health issues, children leaving home, maybe quite unexpectedly having to play the role of a single mom or dad and losing a job can be quite scary!
In Deuteronomy 31, the people of God were told of a huge change that was ahead of them. Moses, the man who had led them through 'thick and thin' for 40 years, makes a startling statement in verse 2. He says, 'The Lord has said to me, you shall not cross the Jordan'. Just imagine the shock that went through the camp! He also says, 'Joshua also will cross ahead of you...', (vs 3). Here was their leader, talking about a change in leadership, at the crucial period of planning to enter the Promised Land. In fact, Moses also says in verse 2, that he was no longer able to lead them, being a 120 years old. It was obviously a scary time for the people of Israel who were used to seeing Moses in front of them. Sure, changing circumstances can be very trying!
However, Moses assures them that although he will not go ahead of them, that 'the Lord your God himself will cross over ahead of you' (vs.3). In verse 6 he says, 'the Lord your God goes before ...
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