227. God with You, not Fail
1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
So many times, to so many people, in so many situations, and in so many ways the Lord God Almighty promises to be with us, that He will not fail us, and that He will never forsake us. Therefore, we can be strong and of good courage, and we need never fear or be dismayed. The promise of God that David gave to Solomon applies to each of us as believers in Jesus Christ. We also may take heart, courage and comfort because our Lord Jesus is always with us, He will never fail, and He will not leave us alone.
The promise to Solomon in context is that the Lord God will be with Solomon until he finishes the work on the temple. David says God called him to this monumental task. Don’t be afraid to do it. Do not fear failure. Do not become discouraged when the job becomes difficult and it seems impossible to finish. God is with you all the way through the work to which you have been called. He won’t let you down. He will finish what He started.
God calls you to Himself through the Gospel and gives forgiveness and life forever. You are saved to the uttermost. Then the Lord may call you to specific projects or tasks throughout your lifetime in His service. This call may be as father, husband, mother, wife, friend, neighbor, employer, employee, etc. When God calls he also qualifies and equips you for the service. And He promises to be with you until the end. The finished work comes when we are called home to be with the Lord forever. Until then He is with us always, and He will never fail nor forsake us. Our Lord has done the impossible work, making saints out of sinners, and He will continue to do this work in us, for He is always with us. Never fear. Do not worry. Take heart. Be of good courage. For our Lord God made a promise: I am with you.