(By pastor Norman)

God Himself said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Heb 13:5; NKJV). What an encouraging promise! However, I am sure that from time to time we can all have a day when things go wrong and we wonder where God is. Let’s remind ourselves of some scripture. In the word we read that God is our Shepherd (Psalm 23), we are His sheep or children (1 John 3:1) and if we seek Him, we will find Him (2 Chron 15:2). “The Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Josh 1:9; NKJV) and He also said, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matt 28:20; NKJV). Jesus walked with His disciples on the earth for 3 years and before He ascended to heaven, He told them (and us), “I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you” (John 14:18; NKJV). God sent His Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Christ), to live in each of us (Gal 4:6, Rom 8:9-10). If the Lord lives in us nothing and no one can be successful against us and nothing can separate us from His love (Rom 8:31-37). Trials and tribulation may come against but in Christ we are victorious, let’s also remember that God never changes (Heb 13:8, Mal 3:6a, James 1:17). We receive from God by faith (Gal 2:20); study the scriptures above to build up your faith (Rom 10:17) that God is always there for you. Finally, Jesus is preparing a place for us all in heaven (John 14:1-3) where we will spend eternity with Him.