You Are For Me

So faithful
So constant
So loving and so true
So powerful in all You do

"The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works." ~Psalm 145:13
"The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty." ~Psalm 29:4

So patient
So gracious
So merciful and true
So wonderful in all You do 

"...Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life." ~1Timothy 1:16
"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved--and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus." ~Ephesians 2:4-6

I know that You are FOR me 
I know that You are FOR me
I know that You will NEVER forsake me in my weakness

I know that You have come now
Even if to write upon my heart
To REMIND me who You are

The Lord is FOR us. He is on our side and he will never leave us or forsake us. 
In the midst of chaos and confusion 
Through the good days and the bad days
When you feel like the world is pulling you away from Him
When you are homesick
Distracted
Feeling unloved or unwanted
Tired
Upset
Sad
Lonley
Scared
Unworthy
Unhappy
Mad
Frustrated
Hurt
Broken-hearted
Unfixable
Concerned
Worried
Anxious
Stressed
Overwhelmed
Depressed
Doubtful
Weary
Drained
Dissapointed
Ignored
Embarrassed 
Jealous
When life just isn't fair
When you are just done with everyone and everything

My friend, know this....

You have a God who is for YOU!
He loves YOU
He cares for YOU
He will provide for YOU
He protects YOU
He will heal YOU
He carries YOU through good and bad
He is powerful
He is faithful
He is merciful
He never changes
He is patient
He is forgiving
He wants YOU to feel important and worthy
YOU are beautiful and created for a purpose
He has a plan for YOUR life
He is all YOU need

I am so thankful for this opportunity to be in Mozambique. I have learned so much about the Lord and myself. I just want to encourage you and tell you that our God is FOR us. I have struggled with knowing this and actually believing it. Kari Jobe sings a song called You Are For Me and this has become the song I rely on when I feel like no one is on my side. When I'm feeling homesick or scared, I sing this and remember that the Lord is the only one who will always be on my side, lifting me up and guiding me back to Him. My prayer is that I continue to believe that He is on my side and worship Him with all that I am. 

Know that while I am on the other side of the world, I am praying for you. Whoever you are, the Lord has laid this on my heart so I can share it with you.  Turn to Him and rely on Him and know that He can and will carry you through whatever you are going through.

HE IS FOR YOU! 

(Listen to the song....you will fall in love!) 

His Servant,
Sheldon