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Never Leave, Never Forsake

Hebrews 13:5
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
The Lord is always faithful to provide us with the means we need to make it through. Pastor Mike once said “keep me dependent on you, Lord” because when we have an abundance of any one thing, we come to a state of independence and we push God to the side because we feel as though we no longer need Him. Yet, when trials and tribulations come our way, we cry out to God as if He has left us when in reality, we have left Him. God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” God never leaves us, we simply replace Him because we feel as though the world can offer us something more valuable, Did God not send His only son to die for our sins? Nothing is more valuable than the love of Christ. To live with the mindset that God is in control is to be content because in those moments, we are not searching, we have faith. Where there is there is faith, there is contentment, and there is no greater satisfaction than knowing that the situation is in His hands, it always was. Even if He comes through at the last possible moment, He still comes through because that is who He is, a loving and faithful Father. Loving money is one of the most difficult sins not to commit, since in reality we do need money one way or another to survive. However, to live a life where money is the only motive is one of the most miserable and selfish lives to live because enough is never enough. Being at IGNITE, I have obviously given up my source of income and have been solely relying on donations. I know that I do not have enough money but at this point it is not up for me to make up the difference. Especially now, knowing that I am on my way to Uganda, one of the most expensive locations, I need to remember that where God guides God provides. If I truly am on the path the Lord has for me, then He will provide me the means I need to finish the work He has planned for this season of my life.

Application
Today, I will write “Never leave, never forsake" on my arm as a reminder that He is always with me.

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