God Who Stays

Spiritual Vitamin

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6

Challenge: How do you find yourself hiding from God? Did you know that nothing can separate you from God? Nothing! 

Today's Prayer

Dear God, I need your presence today, God. This isolation is getting to me. It’s hard to be away from people and enjoy the familiar laughing, working, joking and even working out together. There are times I feel unseen, afraid and lonely. As hard as this COVID-19 isolation feels, I’m very thankful that I’m never isolated from you. You are the God who stays. Just like the song, Lord,  “You’re the God who stays. You’re the one who runs in my direction when the whole world walks away. You’re the God who stands with wide open arms. You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart from the God who stays. My shame can’t separate. My guilt can’t separate. My past can’t separate. I’m yours forever.” (The God Who Stays, by Matthew West) Lord, help me hold on to that truth today. Nothing can separate me from your love and presence. So, I cling to your presence today in the midst of this isolation. There is no presence like your presence.  Amen.