When God Walks into Your Life - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 30
When God Walks into Your Life
By Alexis A. Goring
Bible Reading:
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” —Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV
Years ago, I heard someone say, “When people walk out, God walks in!”
I have found that statement to be true because I’ve seen how sometimes, you may be too much for people, but you’re never too much for God! He never tires of hearing from you, and He’s always willing to help you.
The song “God You Are” by We Are Messengers speaks about how God steps into our dark places in life to help us. He’s not afraid of what intimidates and devastates us and repels others. Not at all! The Bible says Jesus Christ is always with us (Matthew 28:20), and He has overcome the world (John 16:33). This means that absolutely nothing, human-made or supernatural, frightens our Savior. He’s fearless! And He’s able to save us from anything and everything. Jesus understands the human condition. That’s why He left the perfection of Heaven and stepped into our imperfect world that’s darkened and devastated by sin (John 3:16-17).
The Bible says He’s acquainted with our grief and pain (Isaiah 53:3). Jesus knows and empathizes deeply with everything we go through because He became human and walked on this Earth for 33 years. The last three years of His life were spent in public ministry to the masses. People sought Him out for healing and hope. And Jesus faithfully, compassionately and effectively met their every need.
Our Savior is living forever, serving as our High Priest in Heaven (Hebrews 4:14-16) and He still heals us on Earth today! We can go to Jesus in prayer and ask Him for anything and everything we need. He’s also here to listen to our heartache. And He loves it when we keep an open line of communication with Him, day-in and day-out, talking to Him like our Best Friend about everything that’s on our heart. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to God in prayer. He loves you with all His Heart and He wants to hear from you and be there for you.
I learned this Biblical truth firsthand because God was with me in one of the darkest seasons of my life. When I experienced a major health crisis that pushed people away because they were afraid of what I was going through, God stepped into my dark time and shone the Light of Jesus Christ into my soul. Just like the Bible says in Psalm 40:1-2 (NIRV), God heard my cry for help. I was sliding down into the pit of death, and He pulled me out. He brought me up out of mud and dirt and set my feet on a rock, giving me a firm place to stand on.
God didn’t just rescue and restore me; He secured my position in His Kingdom and He gave me strength to make it through my trials. When people walked out of my life, God walked in, transforming me from the inside-out and renewing Christ’s place in my heart. Now the light of Jesus Christ that shines through me draws people, replacing the darkness that once did the opposite (repelled them). And that’s the beauty of what happens when you give your life to Christ and let Him into your heart. He transforms you and reaches the people around you with the good news that He is The Way, The Truth and The Life (John 14:6).
When people can see Jesus in you, it makes them want to know Him for themselves. God can take the broken pieces that Satan left behind when he tried to destroy you and make masterpieces out of your brokenness. Fern Bernstein, an author, said, “Only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph, a victim into a victor.” I have found that saying to be completely true because that’s what God did for me, and I see how He’s done it for so many others—people who I don’t know who are famous and those who I do know personally in everyday life away from the spotlight and world stage.
I hope today’s message has encouraged your heart and reminded you that no matter how dark the night, you can invite Jesus in to be your light that dispels darkness. In closing, I would like for you to listen to these two songs: “God You Are” and “You’re Gonna Be Okay,” then pause to reflect. Remember, God loves you, and He’ll always be there for you.
Intersecting Faith & Life:
How does it feel to know that when people walk out of your life, God walks in and rescues you? Will you trust Jesus Christ to be your light in the darkness?
Further Reading:
Psalm 16:8
Psalm 27:1
Psalm 118:6
Isaiah 41:10
Isaiah 52:12
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