The Lord Is Our Sustainer

Brethren, we can take heart. Our God is mighty to save. He is strong and mighty and will hold us up. Praise the Lord. 


When we are sad and downcast, God will pick us up. When we are lonely and separated from friends and family, God is there as a friend to comfort us. In the thickest battles, the hardest trials, God is there. The Lord is our sustainer. If the burden is too heavy to bare, Christ says, "Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." [Matthew 11:28]


The Lord is our shepherd to lead, our strength to defend, our friend to aid. He continually watches over us and guides us. Though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we can fear no evil, for God is with us. His rod and staff, they comfort us. [Psalm 23]


The Lord gives kingdoms for us. "For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee."[Isaiah 43:3] He moves Heaven and earth for His people. He ever liveth to make intercession for us. [Hebrews 7:25] The Lord is our sustainer. In Him do we live, move, and have our being. [Acts 17:28]


The Lord declares His love for us:


Jeremiah 31:3
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."


The Lord declares His care for us:


Isaiah 41:10

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." 

Psalm 91:4

"He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler."

The Lord declares His protection for us:

Proverbs 18:10

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it and is safe."

Psalm 32:7

"Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."

Psalm 91:11

"For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."

The Lord declares His sympathy for us:

Hebrews 4:15

"For we have not an high priest than cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet with out sin."

The Lord gives us life:

Isaiah 53:4-5

"Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."

John 10:28

"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."

The Lord declares that He will bring back His wayward sheep:

Luke 15:4

"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?"

THE LORD IS OUR SUSTAINER:

Isaiah 49:15

"Can a women forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."

The Lord is indeed our sustainer. The whole of Scripture is God's letter of love to His people. Everything that happens, everything that takes place on this earth is for the strengthening of God's people and to bring God glory. Deuteronomy 13:3 : "For the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul."

Stand fast brethren. Seek the Lord. Follow after God. If you see friends and family forsake you, be of good cheer, God is with you. If grievous trials vex your soul, God will not give you more that you can bare. He is there and will lift you up. Take heart, dearly beloved. Take heart. God will never leave you nor forsake you. Praise the Lord. 

Soli Deo Gloria