NewLife News: God with Us - Emmanuel

STAND BY ME
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. 
2 Tim. 4:17

Anybody else have “Stand By Me” lyrics running through your minds today? Why is it that Pastor Kyle and I think in song when it comes to our sermons? Maybe that’s what you get when you put two former band kids together as the pastors at NewLife!? Or, perhaps it’s that songs narrate the circumstances we all face in life. And, even better, Scripture speaks to those circumstances from God’s perspective. Thankfully, when we face life: the good and hard and the everyday to the highs and lows, Jesus is with us. He promised that He is with us to the end of the age in Matt. 28:20b. We looked at it on Sunday but you can read it again for yourself, as much as you need, as often as you need. We looked at how He kept His promise to the disciples and we shared with one another how He’s kept His promise to us. And He’s still keeping that promise, even now. He comes and stands with us in the trials of life. Paul testified to this in 2 Tim. 4:16-17, when no one stood with him at his trial. But the Lord came and stood with Him. That’s what Jesus does. That’s Who Jesus is.  Take a minute to wait and rest in Him (Ps. 27:14).

Oh, Lord, we thank You that You stand by us! 
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Blessings as we stand together with Him,
Pastor Andy
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Questions:

• What are some times that you saw/know/experienced the Lord standing by you or your family?
• What are you walking through now that you need to stand with Him?

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