God Is There

I’ve watched people in my life struggle. I’ve watched them deal with health issues. I’ve watched them leave jobs, not knowing what was next. I’ve had my own struggles. Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes it’s hard to understand why things are happening the way they are.God created the world good, but when the first humans sinned, the world became filled with death and sickness and conflict and pain. But God didn’t give up on us. He came to restore what we broke.Jesus—God in flesh—took our sin upon Himself when He died on the cross. Then, He rose back to life, beating sin and death once and for all. Because of what Jesus has done, we can look forward to the day He will return to restore creation— then there will be no more health issues, no more struggles, no more heartache (Revelation 21:4). In the meantime, God does not leave us to fend for ourselves. He sends His Holy Spirit to be in everyone who has put their trust in Jesus.We have a God who wants to be with us. We can try to make it through each day alone, or we can lean on God. We live on a planet where life is difficult, and we have to deal with things that are hard and weigh us down, but we can choose to rely on the One who is over everything and God of all.Why do we sometimes forget—or even ignore—the fact that God is always there to support us? We don’t have to make plans without looking to God first. We don’t have to try to figure out what to do all on our own. When we need to go to the hospital, we don’t have to go by ourselves. We don’t have to walk a single step alone. Through it all, we can talk to God.We can come to God at any time. He loves us, and He invites us to rely on Him for guidance and support. At the first sign of trouble, we can turn to God. • Emily Acker• Jesus is Immanuel, which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). Why do you think God wants to be with us? • Have you ever experienced God guiding or comforting you in some way? If so, consider taking a moment to thank Him. If not, you can come to God anytime and ask. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4 (NIV)

Read Verses:

Psalm 118:5-Psalm 118:14; Isaiah 26:4