{"id":640,"date":"2022-09-01T13:47:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellaword.com\/?p=640"},"modified":"2022-11-30T18:32:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T18:32:07","slug":"the-final-word-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deborahjeankelly.com\/?p=640","title":{"rendered":"God with Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p><b>\u201cThen Moses said to Him, \u2018If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.\u2019\u201d <\/b><b>Exodus 33:15<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Moses, the one God chose to lead His people out of Egypt, made a wise declaration on their journey. As they drew closer to the Promised Land, he entreated the LORD not to send them any further\u2014unless HE was going to accompany them. Moses understood the importance of God\u2019s presence, and the fact that no place could be a blessing, without the One who blesses. In a world where the lost search in vain for a godless paradise, true believers trust in Jesus Christ. He is Immanuel, \u201cGod with us.\u201d In the valley or on the mountaintop, we\u2019re never alone, for in Him we live and move and have our being. Praise the Lord!<\/p>\n<p><i>Dear Lord,\u00a0<br \/><\/i><i>You have promised never to leave or forsake us, and we stand on your Word. Thank you for the privilege of being led by your Spirit. By grace, we abide in the Vine and commit all things to you. In Jesus\u2019 Name.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For further study:<br \/>Psalm 94:14<br \/>Psalm 139:5-10<br \/>Matthew 28:20<br \/>John 14:18<br \/>Matthew 1:23<br \/>John 15:5<br \/>Acts 17:28<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThen Moses said to Him, \u2018If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.\u2019\u201d Exodus 33:15 Moses, the one God chose to lead His people out of Egypt, made a wise declaration on their journey. 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As they drew closer to the Promised Land, he entreated the LORD not to send them any further\u2014unless HE was going to accompany them. Moses understood the importance of God\u2019s presence, and the fact that no place could be a blessing, without the One who blesses. In a world where the lost search in vain for a godless paradise, true believers trust in Jesus Christ. He is Immanuel, \u201cGod with us.\u201d In the valley or on the mountaintop, we\u2019re never alone, for in Him we live and move and have our being. Praise the Lord!\n\n<i>Dear Lord,&nbsp;\n<\/i><i>You have promised never to leave or forsake us, and we stand on your Word. Thank you for the privilege of being led by your Spirit. By grace, we abide in the Vine and commit all things to you. 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