Day 284:When Every Else Leaves

2 Timothy 4:16-18

The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.

Have you ever had a moment in your life when you felt all alone, when you felt like no one was there, and even in your hardest and darkest moments you were fighting alone? I’m sure we can all point out moments in our lives when we have felt abandoned by everyone, even felt like God abandoned us. We all know what it’s like to fight alone, and the pain and struggle of not having anyone there to help you fight through whatever it is you are going through. Sometimes no matter how much we want someone to be there, they can’t. Sometimes people will walk away from us at the worst times in our lives. It’s like having someone walk out on you when you need them the most. One of the things I love that Paul says is, “May it not be counted against them.” He is not blaming them because he knows who is there for Him and will stand with him no matter what. Paul opens our eyes a bit to see that we are never alone. Even when everyone leaves and deserts us, God is standing right there with us.

We may not be able to depend on people but one things for sure is that we can depend on God. We may have moments where we feel like we are doing it alone, when we feel like we are fighting alone. The true sign that we are not fighting alone is that we get through it. We cannot get through anything, nevertheless go through life alone. As long as we have breath in our body God is right there with us. Fighting for us. He is right there with us, holding us up, giving us strength. We are never alone. God will never leave or desert us. Our very existence depends on Him.

All this to say, God loves us way too much to leave us. He will never leave us to live life on our own or fight by ourselves. Every second of every hour of every day He is right there with us. God never leaves us or walks away from us, we walk away from Him, and even then He is still protecting us and giving us life.

Reflection

1. Have you had a moment when you felt like everyone walked out on you?
2. Have you ever felt like Go abandoned you?
3. What was the sign that showed you that God never left?

Prayer Time

Allow your answers to the above questions guide your prayer today, have a conversation with God about what we discussed today. If you feel alone and feel like God has abandoned you, I want to let you know that God is always there. He will never leave nor forsake you. He’s right there, trust in Him and His plan. God might be silent but He has not abandoned you. He loves you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

I love and I hope you have an amazing day or evening! BE sure to sha this with someone and come back tomorrow for Day 285!