I Am With You Always
When Christ gave the 12 disciples the Great Commission to go into the world to preach the gospel to every nation, tongue, and people, He added the words, "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matt. 28:20).
Did you know that this statement is for us, too?
Having a personal promise of His presence from Jesus Himself, well, that is what we all long to hear. His Words are what we need.
His personal ever-presence is a message that rings loud from Jesus; however, in this modern society, His Words are easily drowned out due to a multitude of distractions around us.
It seems that many messages from advertising, the news, computer games, movies, and social media are in direct conflict to Jesus' words, to the point that Jesus' words easily seem distant and unbelievable if we don't stay connected to Him.
Here's what Jesus wants. To His "I will be with you" promise, He asks for our faith and actions to respond with "I will live today in a way that shows that You are with me, Jesus."
What would your day look like if you lived today in the way that shows that Jesus is with you?
How would your commute go?
How would you respond in the interactions with
that coworker?
How would you manage your time?
How would you spend your money?
What would your prayers sound like?
Who needs to cross your path, because either you need them or they need you for encouragement, or both?
Today, be encouraged!
Jesus said: "I am with you always, to the very end of the age!"
He meant those words for you!
So, have a good commute today! Look for someone to let in your lane.
Have a joyful interaction with that coworker today. Remember, they have struggles, too.
Create a timeout today to just breathe and ponder Jesus' love for you.
Redirect some of your income today to help someone in need, or sponsor that outreach project at church.
When you pray today, just listen.
Ask God today to expand your territory so that someone will come into your life that you can help or encourage.
Knowing that Jesus is with you all day long makes for an extraordinary day!
