“…And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”  Matthew 28:20
 
In the world we live in today, the truth of Matthew 28:20 is a wonderful assurance for Believers.  Scripture tells us that Omnipotent, Omniscient God is also Omnipresent God.  He is always with us.  This truth is present through the whole of Scripture.  Let’s look at some verses and turn away from anxiousness, rather rejoice in the goodness of our God who reassures.
 
Genesis 28:15, the Lord speaking to Jacob says,
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go…”
 
To Moses in Exodus 3:12,
“…I will certainly be with you..”
 
God is with us in our battle as Deuteronomy 20:1 says,
“When you go out to battle against your enemies…do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you…” 
 
To Joshua in Joshua 1:5,
“…As I was with Moses, so I will be with you.  I will not leave your nor forsake you.”
 
David to Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:47,
“Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’S, and He will give into our hands.”  
 
David tells us in 2 Samuel 23:31,
“As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”
 
David tells us in Psalm 37:25 that he has never been forsaken (it is the same for all Believers!)
“I have been young, and now am old;
Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken…”
 
God gives comfort in trials as Isaiah 43:2 tells us,
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.”  
 
Psalm 139 reveals God’s love relationship to us.  Fellow Believers are we even aware of the awesomeness of this?  (Read the whole Psalm and let us yield to Vs. 23-24)
“Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, Your are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
If I take wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.”  Vs. 7-10
  
Not only has God always been with us, but with the coming of Jesus; His death, resurrection and salvation, we are indwelled by God the Holy Spirit!
 
Before His crucifixion Jesus told His disciples,
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.”  John 14:16-18
 
Paul tells us that He supplies all our needs, “And my God shall supply al your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:19
 
We have victory over the world.
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.  And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.  Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. “  1 John 5:4-5
 
We have victory over death, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
“‘Oh Death, where is your sting?  O Hades, where is your victory?’”
The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
 
So we sing:
“Break forth into joy oh my soul,  Break forth into joy oh my soul.
In the presence of the Lord there is joy forevermore!
Break forth, break forth into joy oh my soul!
 
Whole heartedly we gratefully thank you Most Holy and Mighty God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit!  Amen