TT: I Will Never Leave You

6 November 2009 — purplemoose

(Yes, I know it’s Friday.  Thursday got away from me too quickly.)

Thursday morning I woke up with this song running through my head.

The video is quite a bit heart wrenching in itself, but the chorus just grabs me.

I believe always, always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain and his promise remains
He will be with you always

It reminds me of a verse that I totally love, 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.’” (NIV)

It utterly amazes me how many different people to whom God has given this promise.

To Jacob:  “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” (Genesis 28:15, NIV)

To Moses:  “The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” (Exodus 33:14, NIV)

To the Israelite people:  “[Moses said,] 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, NIV)

To Joshua:  “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”  (Joshua 1:9, NIV)

And I know that this is written many more times than I can dig out right now!

It’s very comforting to me right now, right now.  No matter what might be happening in our lives, HE will never leave ME nor forsake ME.  That’s a big thing on my thankful list today.

(As an update: Aunt Mel had her last radiation treatment this week!!!  YAY!! Please pray for her recovery and for whatever comes next.)

(Another update: Stellan is in Boston with his McMama right now for medical care, possibly another ablation next week.  Please join us in praying for his medical care, and his family.)

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6 Responses to “TT: I Will Never Leave You”

  1. Denise Says:
    6 November 2009 at 11:06 am

    Joining you in praying for precious Stellan, and his family. Your aunt Mel will also be in my prayers, and of course you sweetie.

  2. Mum-me Says:
    6 November 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Ha ha! Like that last line.

    Great verse ….. I am going to use that as next week’s memory verse.

    Glad to hear your Aunt is finished the radiation.

  3. debi b Says:
    8 November 2009 at 9:23 pm

    wow. What a powerful song. Just beautiful.
    So glad to hear about your aunt. Keeping her , your entire family & little Stellen in my prayers.

    (((HUGS)))

  4. nani Says:
    9 November 2009 at 1:25 pm

    I heard this song a couple of months ago on my way to work and it just grabbed my heart and wouldn’t let go! It has become one of my favorites…played it over and over and over!! Another is from Kutless’s (?) new project…song is “What Faith Can Do”…love. it! And you 🙂

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