God won’t ever go away you- Useful sermon on Deuteronomy 31.

(That is an overview of a sermon titled ” God Will By no means Go away You”, preached on the Individuals’s Church in Sri Lanka on Sunday, seventh April 2024).

Opening Illustration: Shared a reminiscence of being let down by somebody throughout a second of disaster. 

Introduction:  Confer with Deuteronomy 31:1-8

a) The nation of Israel was making ready to enter the promised land.

b) Moses  says that he’s now 120 years outdated and unable to steer them any longer.

c) The Lord had advised him that he wouldn’t be crossing the Jordan to enter the promised land. 

This was a pivotal and necessary second in Israel’s historical past. The folks would have been deeply disturbed by Moses’ assertion. Nonetheless, Moses assures them with a robust promise.

Proposition: “God won’t ever go away you nor forsake you”

I wish to share 3 ideas on the above theme.

1) God won’t ever go away you in instances of change

*What adjustments are you going through at current in life? Are you feeling overwhelmed in consequence?

Some doable areas could also be – Kids leaving house – A sudden Profession change- A lack of a beloved one – Having to maneuver home abruptly – A loss in employment – Adjustments in your physique and well being.

• Change could be scary and dangerous.

• Israel was going through an enormous change. After 40 years, Moses would not be in entrance of them as their chief. He had taught them, prayed for them, guided them, trusted God for miracles, however now, he was going to step down from management. I can nearly hear the murmuring of the folks within the state of shock they have been in!

• However Moses first speaks to the folks with phrases of assurance as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6. He says, “Be sturdy and brave. Don’t be afraid or terrified due to them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he won’t ever go away you nor forsake you.”

• He then speaks to Joshua with comparable phrases of encouragement in verse 8. “The Lord himself goes earlier than you and shall be with you; he won’t ever go away you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid; don’t be discouraged.”

• Discover that Moses says, “He (God) will go earlier than you and with you”. He additionally says, “Be sturdy and brave” on 3 events within the passage.

• In Genesis 28, we discover how Jacob confronted an enormous change too. He was operating away from a loss of life menace given by his brother and abandoning every part acquainted to him. As Jacob rested for the night, God spoke powerfully via a dream, after which He gave Jacob a robust promise as seen in Genesis 28:15 – “I’m with you and can watch over you wherever you go, and I’ll deliver you again to this land. I cannot go away you till I’ve carried out what I’ve promised you.” He promised Jacob that He can be with him wherever he traveled. Sure, wherever!

• Illustration – I shared the expertise the place the Lord carried me via a critical problem after I had a detachment of the retina on my left eye. Learn the story in additional element right here.

2) God won’t ever go away you alone in your battles 

• Israel’s new chief Joshua would have puzzled how he might match into Moses’ sneakers and lead this nice nation. In all he had 13 battles forward of him. However at that second, God reiterated His highly effective promise in Joshua 1:5 “Nobody will be capable of stand towards you all the times of your life. As I used to be with Moses, so I shall be with you; I’ll by no means go away you nor forsake you”.

• Equally, the creator to the e-book of Hebrews was writing to a gaggle of believers who had confronted insults, persecution, and imprisonment, with some even having their private belongings confiscated (Hebrews 10:33-34). To encourage them of their challenges, the author encourages them to keep away from coveting cash and to be content material with what they’ve, trusting God to maintain them. He provides them this promise in Hebrews 13:5 – “Maintain your lives free from the love of cash and be content material with what you will have, as a result of God has stated, “By no means will I go away you; by no means will I forsake you”.

• So, what battles are you going through right this moment or is there one thing terrifying you? Is it a wayward little one or a baby battling dependancy, is it a monetary battle or a problem in your profession or job, or is it a well being problem? Let’s belief God in all our battles for He won’t ever go away us (refer Hebrews 13:6)

• Illustration: A younger man was going via a season of brokenness in his life and in search of the Lord for power. In that tough season, Jesus gave him the lyrics to a tune which he wrote and later recorded. Right now, I’ve invited my good friend, Ps Nimendra James to minister to you thru that tune which he wrote.

Tune – Cry out to Jesus 

To hearken to Ps Nimendra James’ tune, “Cry out to Jesus”, click on right here.

3) God won’t ever go away you in your service for Him

• In presenting The Nice Fee to His disciples, the Lord Jesus gave them what might be termed a world plan and imaginative and prescient. They might have puzzled how they might ever fulfill such a mammoth job, notably with Jesus leaving them. However Jesus assures them that He won’t ever go away them however will at all times be with them.
• “Subsequently go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them within the title of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and educating them to obey every part I’ve commanded you. And absolutely I’m with you at all times, to the very finish of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

• How about your service for God? What has He referred to as you to do? Even your secular work is a part of that decision. Are you trusting Him and devoted to the duty? Are you able to step out by religion if He leads you to one thing new?

• A pastor good friend of mine as soon as talked about that once we apply for a job or a place, we present every part we’re expert at and able to in our CV – sure, all our skills. However when God calls us, like Moses did, we usually present God all our incapabilities!

• After making all the required preparations for the constructing of God’s holy temple, King David commissioned his son Solomon to deal with the large venture. Solomon might effectively have felt insufficient for the massive job forward, however David assures him with this promise. 

• “David additionally stated to Solomon his son, “Be sturdy and brave, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won’t fail you or forsake you till all of the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is completed” (1 Chronicles 28:20).

• After finishing the venture and when dedicating the temple, it’s no shock then that Solomon echoes the identical sentiments as proven in 1 Kings 8:57. “Could the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; might he by no means go away us nor forsake us”.

• Second 0f Prayer – As Moses commissioned Joshua, and David did the identical with Solomon, allow us to take a while to hope for the upcoming Era/s. 

• Closing: In closing, I wish to remind you about God’s promise to us in Isaiah 49:14-15. There are lots of moms right here and none of you’ll desert your little one or your child. On a uncommon event, it might occur. However have a look at what God tells His folks – that’s you and me.

• “However Zion stated, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.” “Can a mom overlook the infant at her breast and don’t have any compassion on the kid she has borne? Although she might overlook, I cannot overlook you”! (Isaiah 49:14-15)

• So, in closing, I wish to open the altars for anybody who wants prayer right this moment. Could the Lord meet you right this moment at your level of want and reassure you that He won’t ever go away you nor forsake you. He’s at all times devoted.
• For an inspiring sermon on Psalm 91 click on right here.