But God is always there.

Sometimes I say and do things that are said and done because of the pressures of the moment. They do not come from my heart of hearts; they are born in the depths of my frustrations. I do not know how to undo these things and I feel trapped by my own words and deeds. I wish they had never happened, but even at times like this….

God is always there.

Sometimes my heart is heavy. I am overwhelmed by discouragement and grief. Hopelessness seems to be the end of my every effort. Even though I feel no hope, even though my heart seems filled with despair, even then….

God is always there.

God is always there because He is Faithful and I need that. I can depend on Him simply because He is faithful.

God is always there because He loves me. That is something I need to know. I need to know that He loves me when Satan would have me think that I am utterly forsaken and alone. I need to know that His love is always with me because....

God is always there.

God is always there because He is Eternal. He is the First and the Last. He is the Forever I am. He knows my end from my beginning. He leads me according to His desires. I am hid in His Heart. No evil can touch me. I will be tempted with discouragement, I will experience frustration. I may feel lost because I know not what to do but.....

God is always there.

God is always there. He is Eternal, He is Faithful, He loves me and He leads me in His Paths of Righteousness. What a joy! How privileged we are to know that….

God is always there.

-- Roy Stahl