Promises

Romans 8:38-39. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Joshua 1:5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.

Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.

These verses were from the 1-August entry of Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, which I have on a whim decided to begin reading this month. I'll end 31-July next year thereabouts. I quoted the verses above in ESV.

After reading that entry I only had one thought, which I expressed to God in prayer. I thought that the only way I could "test" these promises of God is if difficulties come. Then I'll know that God's love is closer to me than my skin, that He will never leave me, and will never forget me.

And sure enough, an enemy from the past rose from the grave and uttered threats. That didn't rattle me much, as I found my peace in Jesus. Just Jesus. But now my daughter is ill, too, and I missed work today for her. She was resistant to gargling Bactidol, which she needed for her throat, and she prayed and prayed and prayed for the courage to gargle the "bad-tasting thing without puking." I may need to pray for courage, too.

Thank You, God, for a battlefield in life right now, where I know You will keep Your promises. I trust in You. This time, I choose to trust in You.