As He was With............

UV 1443/10,000 As He Was With………
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee
Joshua 1 v 5

God is not a respecter of persons, implying that He is not partial to anyone. He is not afraid of anyone. He measures our faithfulness. He is able to measure all our subjective qualities. As long as we are faithful as Moses or Joshua, He will be faithful to us. He will never fail us nor forsake us. He will not let us down or disappoint our hope. No force on earth could subdue Moses or Joshua. Amazing manifestations of God’s power were triggered by what they said and spoke. Supernatural signs and wonders accompanied their words. No man however high and mighty like Pharaoh could resist them or overpower them.

We do not truly know God till we obey His word and believe His promises. When we do so, He will be with us as He was with Moses. His presence will accompany us wherever we go and will distinguish us. He will send people to counsel us as He sent Jethro to teach Moses the principles of delegation and organisation. He will do mighty miracles for us and through us. He will redeem us from great dangers. He will be with us through all types of calamities. He will ensure we reach our divine destination- the promised forever land. He will stick with us closer than a closest friend or family member.

The Lord will be with us as He was with Joshua. He enabled Joshua to be an effective leader and to step into the shoes of Moses. He enabled them to cross the Jordan. He gave victories against 31 kings. He will be with us as He was with Elijah. He will honour our prayers and accept our sacrifices. He will feed us and protect us. He will not let our words fall to the ground. He will be with us as He was with Peter. He will turn our weaknesses into strengths. He will be with us as He was with John and Paul. He will use us mightily. He will be with us as He was with David. He will enable us to slay our Goliaths. He will give us courage, strength and wisdom. The testimonies of faith of the past become the basis of our experiences in our lives. According to the challenge we are facing, we can pray, “ Lord be with me today as you were with David”, if we are up against a formidable adversary like Goliath. “Lord, be with me as you were with the widow whose jar of oil overflowed to meet all her need,” if we are in financial need. “Lord, be with me as you were with the woman who suffered from chronic bleeding and got your touch of healing”, if we need healing of spirit, mind or body. Every day with Jesus is an adventure, an exploration, a discovery of who God is. Indeed, faith has no frills but many thrills. We need to examine how has the Lord been with us hitherto. He has been with me as a Redeemer, a deliverer, a healer, a teacher, a comforter, a counsellor, a provider, an uplifter, a source of strength, a guide, a mighty warrior, an inspirer, a multiplier, a dream fulfiller, a visionary.

Prateep V Philip