He Never Gives Up

I was not good at sports. I wanted to be, but I wasn’t. I was also embarrassed at my lack of ability. In grade school, I signed up for basketball. I went once. That was not the last time I quit something. More often than quit, I didn’t even try. I was sure that I’d fail. In my head, “I can’t” was a common phrase. 

My dad would say, “Can’t never could,” when I’d say, “I can’t.” That would aggravate me as a kid. It didn’t make a lot of sense to me. Of course, he was trying to say that you’ll never do anything if you don’t try.  

Since I genuinely believed that I couldn’t do something and I was stubborn, if I didn’t quit, I’d aggravate the other person until they pushed me away. I think many, if not most people have a push point. God does not. You cannot push him to where he will give up on you. He will never give up on you and he thinks that you can do anything. Isn’t that crazy!? I have argued with him about this. I’ve waited for him to give up, but he doesn’t. Trust me, I’ve tested this. I didn’t realize that was what I was doing, but it was. 

When he says that he will never leave you nor forsake you, he means it. So, whatever is going on in your life now, or whatever the future brings, he is there. He will not move from beside you. You are never alone.  

I got myself in a lot of trouble as a kid. I was in and out of foster homes, group homes, and other institutions for a few years. I quit school and moved on my own at sixteen, almost seventeen. I was a mess. There was a lot to overcome. It was overwhelming.

When Jesus got ahold of me, a healing journey began. When I backslid a few years after I got saved, I was sure that he’d given up on me. He didn’t. Many times since then I’ve thought the same. He won’t. “He will never fail you nor abandon you.” (Dt.31:8) 

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” 

Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched, he said to him, “Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors he would give them. You are the one who will divide it among them as their grants of land. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Dt.31:6-8)

This is a promise from God. He will do what he said. Praying for you dear one.

I’m working on a podcast. It’s one of those things that I have felt a nudge to do for a bit. I will post it here when I do.