2 Kings 17:1-14; Jeremiah 51:1-24; 1 Timothy 1:1-20
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 NKJV
The omnipresence of God is a wonderful source of assurance for the believer. It is a constant reminder that our God is not an absentee Lord. Loneliness may cause us, at times to feel uncertain, distressed and fearful. The child, feeling separated from its mother, cries out, “Mom”, and the immediate response is, “I’m here”. An old man, crippled and alone in his cabin, when asked if he was lonely replied, “It’s true I am alone, but I am not lonely”, and picking up his worn-out Bible, said, “I read what God says to me and I tell Him my thoughts and concerns. Then I am not lonely”. His abiding presence is a wonderful comfort. —Jim Comte
Though the sky be dark and drear, fierce and strong the gale,
Just remember He is near, and He will not fail. —Arthur A. Luther