Harry Durgin
God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–will be with us, believers in Christ, throughout the year ahead (and for eternity). This is one of the sure things in 2018. (See Sure Things in 2018).
God is present everywhere (See Praise the Ever-Present God), but, for Christians, God’s presence in our lives is a living, loving, personal relationship.
We are in a relationship with Almighty God! We are children of the Father, brethren of Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
God is always with us, including being with us through the other three sure things in 2018.
God is with us in our service.
We have God-given work to do. We have a great commission to fulfill (Matthew 28:19).
And, He promised to be with us as we work:
I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
He shows us how to serve; He helps us in our service.
I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. (Colossians 1:29)
Ask for His guidance for and in your work. Be confident that He is working within you to accomplish His will.
God is with us in our trouble.
He is in control of our storms and guides us to safe harbor.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for You are with me. (Psalm 23:4)
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
Trust His loving sovereignty.
God is with us as we choose.
He is working in us to make decisions that honor Him.
It is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)
In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5–6)
Pray for wisdom to make a godly choice.
Work to make God’s presence a conscious factor in your service, your trouble, your choices.
