“…For you have not passed this way before.”  Joshua 3:4b
 
Here we are at the beginning of a new year.  The page is clear.  We do not know what the days hold for each of us, but we know that God knows!  And we have the assurance that He is always with us.
 
There are many verse of Scripture that assures us that God is with us.  In the world that seems so out of control to us, we stand assured that Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent God has everything well in hand.  His plan will be accomplished!
 
The following are a few verses that remind us of His ever presences.  Read and rejoice that whether our days are sunny or overcast with shadows, we are never alone!
 
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”  Genesis 28:15  (This is The LORD speaking to Jacob in a dream.  Read the account Vs. 10-22.)
 
In God speaking to Moses,
“And He said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’”  Exodus 33:14
 
Isaiah 41:10 tells us,
“Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” 
 
And Jesus tells His disciples and us in Matthew 28:20,
“…and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
 
Knowing this, what peace should fill our hearts!  Believers have this promise concerning peace--
Peace is a gift of God:
“The LORD will give strength to His people,
The LORD will bless His people with peace.”  Psalm 29:11
 
Peace is abundant:
“Great peace have those who love Your law,
And nothing causes them to stumble.”  Psalm 119:165
 
Trust keeps in perfect peace:
“You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You, 
Because he trusts in You.”  Isaiah 26:3
 
Christ’s promise:
“”Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you,.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”  
John 14:27
And
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”  
John 16:33
 
God’s peace is beyond our understanding as we see in Philippians 4:7,
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
 
Let us join our hearts in agreement with Paul in Philippians 3:12-14,
“…I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.  Brethren I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” 
 
Christ Jesus is the victor!  So we rejoice knowing God is in charge, He is always with us and we can rest in His peace.  Thank you Gracious and Glorious Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit.  Amen