160. Lord is With and Will Not Fail
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee nor forsake thee.
The Lord says to us that we may be strong and of a good courage; we do not need to fear the spiritual enemies nor be afraid of them. Why not? The Lord our God goes with us. Because the Good Shepherd goes with us we may confidently walk through the valley of the shadow of death and fear no evil. If He is for us who can be against us?
The promise is simple and sure and repeated over and over: “Jesus never fails!” “I will never, not ever, no never, forsake you.” Therefore, we can take heart, be strong, and fear nothing. Why? The Lord our God goes with us. It is Immanuel who is with us. Jesus’ last words: “Lo, I will be with you always to the end of the age.” And He is not a passive, silent companion; He is by our side actively fighting and boldly speaking power. Think of the Mighty Warrior in you and with you always doing something for your good. He does not just watch you mess up and fail. He is there to guide you on the safe path, keep away the enemy, and pick you up when you fall. Count on it.
The promise is so trite that many Christian homes have it on a plaque: Jesus Never Fails! Such sayings are trite because they are true; they are timeworn and field-tested. Jesus never fails. That’s a guaranteed promise for each of us. We fail, again and again, but He never fails us. We are not quick to remember such a wonderful promise when we are facing difficult times, an uncertain future, or intractable problems. Take hold of the promise when you need it the most: Jesus will not fail you nor forsake you. We may not see a way out, but God sees everything and He knows the way of escape. He will make a way where there is no way. How? He is God. Why? He loves you. When? Now.
It is easier to say than to do: “Don’t worry, take courage, fear not.” But the Lord always knows how to do what He says. Trust Him.