Video Talk
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
“So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Are you being abused? Are there people in your life who are
taking advantage of you, and who are mistreating you in ways that are not
visible and can’t be proven? This describes many people in this world. I
believe women and children are primarily the most vulnerable, though I know
that is not true in all cases. And who are the abusers? Often they are family
members, like spouses or parents or even siblings or cousins, or they are pastors
or priests or counselors or doctors – people who are supposed to love and
protect you, and also those who claim to be Christians.
But the thing of it is, if you have no physical proof, and if
the abuser does not own up to the abuse, but he tells lies, instead, if you are
a woman or a child, especially, chances are you will not be believed, but the
abuser will be believed, instead. I am not saying this is true in all cases,
but it does happen, and probably way more often than is being reported and that
we are aware is happening. And sometimes the person you go to for help will
actually support the abuser and will come against you and attack you, instead.
And this should not be! This should not be happening, but it is!
But the comfort for the abused who are followers of Jesus
Christ is that we are not to fear, for God is with us. He is our God, so we are
not to be dismayed. He will strengthen us, and he will help us, and he will
uphold us with his righteous right hand even if no one else believes us, and even
if no one else will love and support us and give us encouragement. We can cry
it all out to the Lord. He hears our cries, and he will come to our aid. He may
not always remove us from such difficulties, but he will help us to be strong
through it all so we can comfort others when they are suffering, too.
Now, this is a video talk, so if you want to hear more on
this subject, here is the link to where you can hear me and see me talk about
this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkG0GLOkHiw
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His
Tender Mercies
An
Original Work / January 26, 2014
Fear not! I’m with you.
Be not dismayed!
God watches o’er you.
Trust Him today.
He’ll lead and guide you;
Give you His aid.
He’ll love and keep you
With Him always.
Walk in His footsteps.
He’ll lead the way.
Trust in His love;
Believe that He cares.
He will not leave you.
Faithful He’ll be.
His tender mercies
Now you will see.
Fellowship with Him
Throughout the day.
Tell Him your heartaches.
He’ll heal always.
Rest in His comfort.
He is your friend.
Your faith He’ll strengthen,
True to the end.
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