“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 

 -Matthew 28:19-20

This week, we had Vacation Bible School at my church. Matthew 28: 20 was one of the memory verses for the children. In this verse, Jesus promises us as His followers that He is always with us and will always be with us. Throughout the Bible we are reminded that we are not alone. The following are a few verses to remember, when we feel alone: 

• “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

         -Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV

• “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
  your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

        -Psalm 23:4 NIV

• “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—  the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”  

        -John 14:16-18

God promises us that He is always with us and that nothing can separate us from His love.  Romans 8:38-39 NIV says, “ For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” If we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and we are His followers, we can count on never being alone because Jesus will always be with us and He never breaks His promises.   

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

-Hebrews 13:8 NIV

 Dear Lord Jesus, thank for all of Your beautiful promises. Thank you for the hope we have in You. And, thank you for the assurance that we are never alone, because You are always  with us. Amen.