God Has Not Forgotten You: When Life Is Turned Upside DownSample

Dependence on Him

Your family and friends depend on you, and you depend on them. You look to them to be there for you in good times and bad, and they look to you for the same loyalty and support. But face it, family members can sometimes fail or disappoint each other, and friends can sometimes let each other down. There is a friend, however, who will never fail anyone who places his or her utmost faith in Him, and that friend is God revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. Will you depend on Him in this, your time of need? He is a friend unlike any other. He is your everything—all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present. And because He loves you, He wants you to depend on Him completely.

To depend on someone completely, you must have faith in his abilities and character. Faith is an unconditional, dependent trust in another. The more you depend on the Lord, the more you will experience His intimate, loving friendship. You will find God is a trustworthy friend who can be taken at His word. For instance, you can depend on Him for peace. He promises to give you peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Depend on Him for joy. He promises to give you joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8). Depend on Him for strength. He promises to strengthen you (Isaiah 41:10). Depend on Him for safety. He can hide you under His wings (Psalm 91:4). Depend on Him for everything. He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

Taking back your life

1. How can the pain and turmoil caused by difficult circumstances force us to depend on God?
2. How does knowing that you can count on the dependability of God make your circumstances bearable?
3. Make a commitment to the Lord to get to know Him better. Set up a daily quiet time that consists of prayer and Bible reading, and ask Him to keep you mindful of your commitment to spend time with Him every day. Pray that through your personal times together He will establish Himself to be your most intimate, loving, and faithful friend.