GOD IS WITH US

I heartily welcome you to the month of June, which caps the second quarter of the year. It has been an interesting year exhibiting the loving-kindness and faithfulness of God on all fronts while bringing to the front burner the great promises of God to those who trust Him. Following this blessed path, the theme that God has given us this month is GOD IS WITH US. Our anchor scripture is Joshua 1:9 which says “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (NLT). 

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (NLT). 

Joshua 1:9

Moses realizes this hence he insisted on God going with them on their journey (Exodus 33:12-17). David was not oblivious of this hence his deference to God at Ziklag to accompany him (I Samuel 30:1-8). Even at his fight with Goliath, the marked difference is a living God being with David that granted him unusual victory (1 Samuel 17:45). In spite of the resources and enormous power at the behest of Saul as a King, all his pursuit of David to kill and destroy him ended in futility because God was with David. All long-time promises of God unto the household of Abraham came to pass because God was with him. In life’s journey, God was with Joseph throughout hence his destiny-fulfilled and glorious life. God was with Apostle Paul and he had a fulfilled and effective ministry (2 Timothy 4:7).

The Lord is with us wherever we go. Before this year started God had already gone ahead of you, before this month started God had gone ahead of you, before this week started God had gone ahead of you and before each day starts God is already ahead of you. So as you step into each stage of the year, month, week and day, God is there with you. Hence His charge to you is not to be afraid, or discouraged but to be courageous and strong in the Lord. This is abiding presence of God. It means God goes ahead of us to remove obstacles from our ways. It means God is guiding us wherever we go. It means God’s sustaining power is with us in the journey of life. It means God’s mercy and loving-kindness is with us wherever we go. It means God is with us at all seasons, whether, Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer, raining season and dry season. It means God is watching over us at all times. It means when circumstances want to overwhelm us God is with us. It means when we travel by road, sea or air, God is with us. It means when things appear not to be working in our favor, God is with us to turn things around for better. When battles of life intentionally swarm around us to consume us, God is with us to grant you victory. It means when it appears life itself appears to be meaningless and without any direction for us, God is with us. Whatever is happening in our marital life God is with us. Whatever direction the boat of your career and academic is going, God is with you. Is your spiritual life ebbing away, God is with you for a complete restoration. It is heartening that if God is with you no one or nothing can stand against you (Romans 8:31). The words of God in our anchor scripture carried and sustained Joshua from the beginning of his ministry to the end, and he reached the Promised Land.

I declare that you will end your life well and strong like Joshua in Jesus name. Meanwhile, remember that you cannot take the grace of God for granted. If He is with you then you will have to continually do things that will please him. Run away from sin, abstain from all appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22), engage in intentional act of kindness to others, read the word of God, pray and praise God always. You are a blessing in Jesus name.