"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."
Joshua 1:9
I'm thankful for a God who is there.
For the past few weeks in my Sunday school class, we've been learning about the life of Daniel. My favorite story is the fiery furnace, when God Himself stood in the midst of the fire and flames with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Tomorrow, we will finish up the story of Daniel and the lion's den. I'm just amazed at the fascinating things God has done. I'm thankful that the same God who stood in the fire and flames and protected Daniel from the lions is the same God that I get to put my trust in. He's the same God that stands in the flames of my trials with me. He protects me and keeps me safe and I am nowhere near facing the same kind of trials and conflicts or persecution that Daniel and his friends faced.
I'm thankful for a God who is there. He's there when I need Him. He's there even when I don't think I need Him. He's there to cheer me, there to comfort me. He's there to guide and direct me. He's there, providing for me and protecting me. I don't have to ask Him to be there, He's just always there. He's that "friend that sticketh closer than a brother."
Amazing.
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