The Lord is with Us

“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy.” Genesis 39:21

Here is a recurring theme in the story of Joseph – the Lord was with him. How many times have we sighed and wished that the Lord was with us too? Now let’s see. Joseph was rejected by his brothers, but the Lord was with him. Joseph lived and worked like a slave, but the Lord was with him. Joseph was lied about and thrown into prison, but the Lord was with him.

The Lord’s presence with us is not defined by how successful we are or how much others respect us. As Stephen was being stoned in Acts 7, Christ stood to receive him. The Lord was with Stephen. Our circumstances don’t define whether or not the Lord is with us. God’s word defines the truth about this. Jesus said, “Lo, I am with you always.” Hebrews reminds us that God has said, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” In our times of greatest frustration let us remember that the Lord is with us.

Dear Father, Thank You for the promise to be with us always. Amen.

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