God Remains
Have you ever met individuals who have this overflowing joy, inner strength and peace that seems inexplicable?
Time and again I come across individuals who are suffering from a chronic illness, going through a heart wrenching loss, or even told they have months to live, yet they seem to have this overwhelming peace and inner strength within them.
How can this be? The answer is in this verse – God remains. Everything and everyone can leave us, but one thing will always remain – GOD!
He promises to never leave us nor forsake us. God remains! God is – always was – and always will be – God remains!
The key to this overflowing joy and strength is that we remain in Him. Trust Him for our very being – our every need, resting in His tender loving arms, giving Him all of our cares and woes, realizing that we can do nothing in our own strength. All we are and ever hope to be is in His merciful hands.
It is difficult at times with our chronic illness, pain, and trials of this life to always seem to go around with a smile as though everything is just fine. This verse is not saying that. Look closer, the Psalmist has already admitted that his health is failing. Look what He has to say next. “My spirit may grow weak!” He is “spent” physically and even spiritually, but He knows one thing and that one thing gives Him the strength to continue another day another moment. What is that one thing? God remains!
Where does their joy, peace and strength come from when all else has left them? God remains! This one thing, this hope and promise will give each of us the strength to remain in a God who has made His dwelling place our heart.
Dear gracious heavenly Father, when all of life seems to overwhelm us, and our strength is gone, may we remain in You as You promise to always remain in us. May we remember that You are the strength our heart. In Jesus name, Amen.
Beelieve You Can! Psalm 18:29
Amen my friend.
Amen to that, Michele. He is our strength, our peace; and He will never leave us.
Beautiful post Michelle! Amen and amen – God remains!!
I’ve been reminded of that the past two weeks.
God bless!
Bethany
I love this Michelle! I know I often think of abiding in the Vine. Sometimes I find myself clinging when life gets hard. But that is where we need to be.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
Our Pastor had heart surgery yesterday, you had Psalm 73:26. So fitting, THANK YOU.