GOD IS EVER PRESENT WITH THOSE WHO HAVE CALLED ON JESUS!

GOD IS EVER PRESENT WITH THOSE WHO HAVE CALLED ON JESUS!

Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” —Genesis 31:3

Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him…  “Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.” —Genesis 31:14,16

            When our Lord directed Jacob to go back home “to the land of your fathers and to your kindred,” Rachel and Leah agreed that “whatever God has said to you, do.”  Our Lord doesn’t just direct individuals in a family, but He desires the family to be in agreement.  Rachel and Leah were in agreement that Jacob should obey what God was telling him to do.  What a joy when a family comes to a conclusion together to follow what the Lord is saying.

            Our Lord gave this promise to Jacob— “I will be with you.”  How comforting that is to know our Lord is with us.  How comforting for Jacob to know that the Lord was with him as he was going to journey back to his homeland… about 150 miles.  Think of that.  He had to travel that distance with his family, his livestock and whatever belongings he brought along.  Consider what that would mean to move… walking and some riding on camels!  BUT the Lord was with Jacob and his family.

            How comforting to us to know our Lord is with us as well.  He said, “surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).  And it is also said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”  So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can mere mortals do to me?” (Hebrews 13:5-6).  So whatever our Lord calls us to, however He directs us, we can take great comfort and encouragement that He is right there with us.  We need not fear!

            So, what is our Lord calling you to?  How is He directing you?  Be faithfully obedient.  He is with you and He will not leave you alone.  You can count on that!  And I do thank You, my Lord God Almighty, that You are always with me wherever I am and in whatever I am doing.  I thank You for that.  Now may I truly follow Your direction by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus.  So may it be!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfiYWaeAcRw