Where Was God?

Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

How often have we heard someone say, or even we have said, in recounting a tragedy or trial, "Where was God?" How often do we pray as we are suffering, and feel like our prayers are going nowhere? It seems as if our pleas and supplications are falling on deaf ears. Where is God?! Maybe we have sinned and now as we deal with the consequences, we feel as if God has turned His back and wants nothing to do with us; even though we have repented and confessed it to Him. Has He finally said enough is enough and just left me? Where is God?! When the angel of the Lord explained to Joseph that the Baby the would be born to Mary would be called Immanuel, he was not only telling Joseph the Baby's Name, he was also telling him, the One who is coming will always be with us. When we accepted Jesus as our Savior, we were sealed and are kept by the Holy Spirit. We have a promise in both the Old Testament and New Testament that says, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5-6) That is a promise that is not, and will not, ever be broken. Regardless of what we go through in this lifetime, the one thing we can count on is that God is always with us. It does not matter whether we feel His presence, God is here. Not only is God here, He is wherever we are because He is omnipresent (in all places, everywhere). Our God sees our pain, keeps our tears, and walks with us through life's toughest moments, even if He chooses to walk silently. By faith, we know He is here, and by faith, we know that in the end, He works all things together for good for those of us who love Him (Romans 8:28).

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).