“‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” (the Bible,
Isaiah 41:10, NASB)
Have you ever looked up to heaven and said, “Lord, where were You when…”?
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Where were You when we found out about this illness?
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Where were You when my family members turned their backs on me?
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Where were You when I was alone?
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Where were You when my finances ran out?
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Where were You when that person unjustly judged me?
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Where were You when...[insert what happened to you here]?
I believe that God isn’t afraid of us questioning Him with a heart that’s honest and ready to receive an answer. I also believe that, in His Word, we can find all the answers and resources we need to face our questions.
What I’m absolutely sure of, having experienced it many times, and during the most painful moments of my life, is that God is with me. God is WITH you, friend. And He is FOR you. As
Romans 8:31 promises so clearly, “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (NKJV)
Today, may these words of love and hope from the Father’s heart deeply encourage you:
“friend, maybe you opened this message today looking for a sign from Me to not give up.
Maybe you’ve never experienced what real fulfillment is.
Let Me show you that My love is stronger than your worries,
Greater than your difficulties,
And deeper than your wounds.
My love covers everything.
And when things don’t happen like you thought they would,
I remain the same.
I have infinitely more reserved for you.
Plans so great you wouldn’t believe Me,
Even if I told you about them.
Today, come close to Me.
Let Me restore you,
Let Me bless you…
Because no one can do it better than I can.
I love you,
Jesus.”
Here’s my prayer for you, friend. It’s drawn directly from the apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians: “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (
Ephesians 3:17-19)
