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Thoughts About God
Thought: It is not wise for us to talk in absolutes. ("You always do this or that." "I'm always this way or that.") But God is perfect and can talk in absolutes! And because God is with us, we can talk in absolutes about some things.
When considered in relationship to God “always” is comforting.
Matt 28:20 "Lo, I am with you always…" No matter how dark the moment, how depressing the circumstances, or how traumatic life is, God is always with us. We are never alone. He always hears. He always leads us to victory. He gives us grace.
Phil 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always..." No matter how much we are oppressed, we may always have something to rejoice about in the Lord. With the Lord it does not matter whether we have little or much. We still rejoice. He is always our ally. He guards us. He protects us. He keeps us. He makes us whole.
1 Thess 1:2 "We give thanks to God always for all of you…" No matter how desperate we are, we always thank God. "Count your many blessings, name them one by one." ("Count Your Blessings" by Johnson Oatman, Jr.) We always have God to thank. He is able to give all things. We thrill to thank Him. Where would we be without Him?
1 Thess 4:17 "So we shall always be with the Lord…" No matter who leaves, no matter who we lose, we always have the Lord. He never leaves nor forsake us. He always delivers on His promises.
I Am The Answer:
When my life falls apart, who will stand with me? I AM.
When the whole world needs to know of Jesus, who will tell them? I AM.
Who will make sure truth will prevail over evil? I AM.
I cannot do life on my own; I need someone to help me. I AM.
Who is smart enough to figure this out? I AM.
If my family falls apart, who will take care of me then? I AM.
What if chemo is not enough? I AM.
What if the surgery is not a success? I AM.
Who will stay with me in this empty house now that my mate is gone? I AM.
Who will help me out of this pit of despair? I AM.
God, I desperately need something fresh in my life. I AM.
Our world seems to be crumbling at the seams. What will last? I AM.
Nobody is listening. I AM.
Nobody gives me friendship. I AM.
Nobody is on my side. I AM.
I am going under, somebody please help me. I AM.
My family deserves better than I have given them. I AM.
Who will make sense of this world and give my life meaning? I AM.
I always have been, I always will be, and this is My name forever.
Rickie
