The Lord Will Stand…

THE LORD WILL STAND WITH YOU TO STRENGTHEN AND DELIVER YOU FROM EVERY EVIL WORK.
(2 Tim.4: 16 – 18)

There are times in this life when we come into very hard situations where no human hand can help. Sometimes these situations are created by our selves, our friends or family members and our enemies or the devil.

In 2 Tim.4: 16 – 18, we see Apostle Paul, facing a very hard situation alone.

The enemy had created this situation for the man of God and scared away all his companions from standing and identifying with him and they all forsook him.

Paul later testifies how the lord stood with him, and strengthened him for what he had appointed him for. The lord delivered him from the mouth of the lion, and re-assured him that he will always deliver him from every evil work and preserve him into his Heavenly kingdom.

In case you or your friend happens to be going through or facing a very hard situation, regardless of how it was caused, and almost every body is scared to stand or identify with you, and may be many or all have forsaken you, do not fall into the temptation of getting angry, hating, criticizing, blaming, getting bitter at them, but quickly forgive and pray for them for your God and your redeemer is alive and has promised to stand with you and deliver you from every evil work always.

Another example is the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke: 10:30 – 35

A certain man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho, we do not know what time, but he was ambushed by robbers who stripped him of his raiment, wounded him, left him by the road side half way dead, I think he was beaten so much that even his own people could hardly recognize him.

He had more chances of dying than living. Then when the two religious leaders who were thought to be so kind loving and caring saw him and passed by him, all hope for his salvation was gone.

But God had a great plan for this man’s salvation. He had prepared a Good Samaritan to take care of this dear man and I think this man got greater help than he would have gotten from any friend, family members, religious leaders, etc.

Like wise, our God has prepared a Good Samaritan for each of us when we are in such situations.

Your Good Samaritan is on the way, wait for him.

Any body can forsake you for any reason, but your God will never forsake you He will stand with you, strengthen you and deliver you from every evil.

Read again 2 Timothy.4: 16-18.

Steven Sebyala.