God Is at Work

God is at work, especially when we don’t see it! When I was talking with the students on Sunday, we got on the topic of how we recognize that God is with us. Most of us agreed that it can be really difficult to notice God when bad things happen. When life gets hard, it can sometimes feel like God is distant or that we are facing our struggles on our own. But the difficult circumstances we experience don’t change the fact that God is there with us.

That is such an important truth to remember because God never promises that we will live without struggle. What he does promise is that he will be with us when we struggle. Deuteronomy 31 puts it this way: “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.” Jesus gives us the same promise when he tells his disciples that he will be with us until the end of the age.

God is not only with us right now; he is also going before us. He knows what is coming; he knows what we are facing, and he promises never to leave our side. So as you walk through this week, remember that no matter what is going on, God sees you, knows you, and loves you. Even when you can’t see what God is doing, you can trust that he is still at work.

By Drew DeVries