Where was God?

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 NLT

We've talked before about what is our standard for life. What is the standard by which we measure what we believe? Do the circumstances of life dictate what we believe? Is it our most wretched or most glorious of life experiences? Do you have an absolute standard that doesn't change no matter what comes? I believe we must have an absolute or we will be tossed about by every wind and doctrine (see Ephesians 4:13-15). 

The good news is that one is available, but only One - the Holy Word of God - Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). His Truth prevails over every fact of life. It is written in His Word in Matthew 1:23, Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, “God with us.”

God with us. So important for us to know that every time we call His Name we are proclaiming the Truth that God is with us. Paul writes in 2nd Corinthians 4:8-9 that We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. 

And in verses 16-18, That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Where was God? Where is God?!?  Right where He's always been - where He promised to always be - WITH US. He will get us through. It will be made right in the end. If it's not right, it's not the end... yet.

Prayer:

Father,

           Thank You for Your Truths. Thank You for giving us the proper measuring stick for life. Thank You that You are the same yesterday, today and forever. Open our hearts and minds to fully understand Immanuel, God with us. That You will truly never leave us nor forsake us. That we are carved into the palm of Your hand and cannot be plucked out! We pray as the boy's father prayed in Mark 9:24, We believe, Father, help our unbelief! We choose to trust You. We choose to believe Your Word over what we see or hear! Give us wisdom and Your strength, Father. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen