December 19, 2023

by Kimberly Hobbs 

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.” (Psalm 16:8)
God is always present if we invite Him to be. I could not even fathom if He were not with me. Of countless critical situations in my life I look back and say, “Wow God, I’m so glad you were there and you showed up just for me”.
You may look back at situations in your life where God was there for you too when maybe you doubted for a brief second…We can look at many stories in God’s Word and see where God was there for others in their lives as well. Oh, the marvelous stories God gives us to show His presence in our lives.
May we grow so close in our relationship with God that we can say, “I’m so glad God, that You are here for me right now,” and without doubt, you believe it with ALL your heart!
My relationship with God grows closer each time I pray, especially when I face adversity. Yours will as well if you trust God and hear His Word to your soul.
God’s presence enables us to experience unexpected blessings despite what circumstances come at us each day. And sometimes they can penetrate with pain and extreme hurt! The good news is we don’t have to live there or stay inside the pain.
The beauty of praying to Him and having your thoughts in proper perspective on the forefront of your mind with Jesus is that you “release your burden” to Him. He lifts it and allows you to be completely aware. Then you wait and see how God answers your prayers. You’ll see it, I promise you.
Despite whatever circumstances come your way, understand God is with you, with you in the past, and He is also with you right this minute! God loves you!!! How comforting it is to understand this truth.❤ Please cling to this daily, hourly, minute-to-minute, pray continuously, and “Rest and hope” in Him.