We don’t avoid every difficulty that comes our way. Yet we don’t need to fear any evil, because the Good Shepherd is with us. His rod and staff comfort us. Let’s not rush by this truth. Look at it slowly. Carefully. God Almighty is with us. No matter the troubles you’re walking through right now, the good news is not simply that God will help you. That’s not the whole message. The message is that God is with you. He’s with you in the sickness. He’s with you at the grave. He’s with you when the job opportunity doesn’t come through. He’s with you when you receive hard news. He’s with you in the
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