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Hebrews 13:5 - Always There.

Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) Keep your lives free from 
the love of money and be content with what you 
have, because God has said, "Never will I leave 
you; never will I forsake you." 

INTRODUCTION

Christ did not tell His disciples that their 
work would be easy. He showed them the vast 
confederacy of evil arrayed against them. They would 
have to fight "against principalities, against 
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this 
world, against spiritual wickedness in high 
places." Ephesians 6:12. But they would not be left 
to fight alone. He assured them that He would 
be with them; and that if they would go forth 
in faith, they should move under the shield of 
Omnipotence. He bade them be brave and strong; for One 
mightier than angels would be in their ranks - the 
General of the armies of heaven. He made full 
provision for the prosecution of their work and took 
upon Himself the responsibility of its success. 
So long as they obeyed His word, and worked in 
connection with Him, they could not fail. Go to all 
nations, He bade them. Go to the farthest part of the 
habitable globe and be assured that My presence will 
be with you even there. Labor in faith and 
confidence; for the time will never come when I will 
forsake you. I will be with you always, helping you 
to perform your duty, guiding, comforting, 
sanctifying, sustaining you, giving you success in 
speaking words that shall draw the attention of 
others to heaven. AA29 

COMMENTARY PEARL

God Promises Protection
   Never doubt that you are in the midst of 
a battle - a spiritual battle with Satan, who 
will do everything he can to discourage and 
defeat you. Never underestimate his determination 
or misunderstand his intentions.  
   God wants to teach us how to defend 
ourselves against sin and Satan. Satan, the ultimate 
bully, attacks us at our weakest points and wants 
to defeat us so that we will not be effective 
for God. 
   God offers spiritual "training" to build 
us up inside in much the same way that physical 
exercise can build us up on the outside. He has also 
provided all the resources we need to defend 
ourselves and keep Satan at bay. These include the 
Bible, prayer, faith, righteous living, and the 
Holy Spirit within us. 
   But, like physical training, we must be 
diligent in their application. God has not promised 
to shield us from trouble, but He has promised 
to protect us in the midst of trouble. Most of 
all, never forget that because of Christ's death 
and resurrection, Satan is already a defeated 
foe - and someday the war will be over. [Hope 
for Each Day by Billy Graham] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Hebrews 13:5 - You Can Be Content For God Is 
Always With You. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220204-1026.html 

Matthew 28:20b - Christ Our Constant 
Companion! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2018/20180408-1904.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657