“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
When I read this verse, I think of my mom. My mom’s life was not an easy life. She faced many challenges, but the one thing she knew was that as she faced those challenges she was not alone. No matter what she was facing, she knew that God was with her. She knew He would not leave her nor forsake her.
At the end of her life, she was both strong and courageous as she faced her last days on this earth. She knew where she was going and that God would be there with her just as He has always been here with her.
It is hard to not be afraid at times as we face the challenges of this life, but as believers we have to remember that we never face them alone. We always have God with us. He will never leave us nor forsake us. When we face those moments of uncertainty and the devil wants to stop us in our tracks with fear, it is then that we can recite this verse and remember Who is on our side. The situation or challenge may not end the way we want or as soon as we want, but God will be there with us the entire time.
Heavenly Father, please be with each one of us as we face life on this earth. Please comfort us, reminding us that You will never leave nor forsake us. I pray this in Jesus’s precious and holy name. Amen