deut.31:6 & heb.13:6b

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1 deut.31:6 & heb.13:6b

2 Changing of the Guard A noticeable trend... An increasing number of the familiar faces are disappearing from TV. OUT OUT OUT IN IN?

3 The Same in Washington Some 25 members of the House of Representatives and 6 Senators have announced plans to retire this year including Dem. Sen. John Dingell, 87 of Mich... who won his first full term in 1956 and has been re-elected 29 times.

4 Just in 2014

5 , Jehovah God

6 Deut. 13:6,8 Deut. 31:6 - {I can} Be strong and courageous. {I} Do not need to be afraid or terrified because of {my enemies}, for the LORD your God goes with me; "He will never leave me nor forsake me." Deuteronomy 31:8 - The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

7 Josh. 1:5b & 1 Chron. 28:20 Joshua 1:5b - "As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." 1 Chronicles 28:20, "Be strong and courageous "Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you

8 Ps. 37:28 & Heb. 13:5 Ps. 37:28 - For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. "They will be protected forever (Psalms 94:14, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 42:16) Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.

9 The Best News Our gracious God promised to never leave you nor forsake you. It may seem at times like you are alone, but it is at these times that you must choose to believe This is the very essence and requirement of faith to walk, not by what you see and feel, but by what you know a knowledge based solely on what the Word of God says.

10 Elijah Alone? Surrounded on all sides by non-believers. False teachers polluting God s air. He is the only one who knows the Truth. Every time he proclaims it, fewer listen). Wins the contest with the Baal Priests. God tells Elijah to kill all 450 prophets of Baal. Wicked Queen Jezebel immediately declares that Elijah be found and killed That s when Elijah cried out to the LORD-

11 Thankless, Draining, Lonely Work I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. {Even so,} the Israelites have rejected your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too. (1 Kings 19:9-10). I m just doing what I am supposed to do. I m living like I m supposed to live? Why is my life so hard?

12 God Opens Elijah s Eyes Look, I have seven thousand more faithful people, like you, in Israel, whose knees have never bowed to Baal..." (1 Kings 19:18.) Elijah, you not alone.

13 We (Too) Are Not Alone I have HIS SCRIPTURES, HIS WORD: God-spoken, man equipping, life saving Truth. It inspires faith, convicts of sin, establishes fact, and destroys error. It is my rock, my solid ground, my foundation. I don t have to live life as a mystery. I know how it ends. I have God s Word on it. I am not alone.

14 We (Too) Are Not Alone I have PRAYER: I CAN TALK TO GOD, the Creator an Sustainer of the Universe at ANY time about ANY thing. I have the intercession of the Spirit. I have the available authority of Jesus. I have direct access to the main control room of all existence. I am not alone.

15 We (Too) Are Not Alone I have the Church: I am a part of something bigger than me. I am a part of the Eternal Kingdom of GOD. We are all members of the church that belongs to CHRIST. We were once not a people, but now we are THE people of God. I am not alone.

16 Many Think like Elijah Many live in a town called Lost Springs, in a world called Loneliness.

17 One Single Christian It has been estimated that approximately 25% of those under 30 will never marry. Statistically, 50% of all marriages end in divorce. In the U.S. almost a quarter of all homes are single-person households. Not single parent, single persons.

18 Matt. 1:21-23 She [Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins and they will call him Immanuel which means, God with us. Not God knows about us. God WITH us. I am not alone.

19 1 Jn. 3:1a How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! And that is what we are!

20 Matt. 11:28 & 28:20 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Lo, I am with you always, to the very end of the age. I am not alone.

21 Romans 8:28, 31, 38, And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose [OUR] GOD IS FOR YOU.

22 Romans 8:28, 31, 38, I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all of creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

23 But I Can t Can t you see him in His Bible? Can t you feel Him in His Church, (His Son) in the Communion? Can t you speak to him in prayer? Can t you hear His voice in the Scriptures we read, the songs we sing? You can with the eyes of faith!

24 God s Silences: God s so-called silences are a test of our obedience to His Word. The reason He doesn t speak directly to us today - is because He has already spoken to us, in His Word. His silence may mean that you already know enough, and that He is simply waiting for you to act on your faith.

25 God is Always There You see, God is always there for you. The question today may very well be; ARE YOU THERE FOR HIM!

26 Deut. 31:6 God s Faithful Promise: Deut. 31:6 - Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble For it I who goes with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you. My Faithful Reply: Heb.13:6b - The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can mortals do to me?

27 Are you In or Out? Outside of God, Outside of Jesus, in the world, everyone is alone and without hope. (Eph. 2:12) Inside God, Inside Christ, No one is ever alone. (Heb. 13:6)

28 Never Alone