The Lord Is Always With You

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9

I recently heard someone ask the question, “If you knew God was holding your hand every step of the way, what would you do and where would you go?”

It was a question that stopped me in my tracks, because for a while, I had been operating out of a mindset of fear and hesitation. I was dealing with a lot of worry and uncertainty as there were some big changes happening in my life, and I was scared of what those changes were going to bring.

And in the midst of all of that uncertainty, I hadn’t stopped to remember that no matter what changed, my Heavenly Father remains the same - which means He is always with me, every step of the way.

I wonder what would happen if we lived each day like God was holding our hand every step of the way. What kind of confidence would we have? What kind of risks would we take? What would our faith look like?

I know for me personally, there are definitely parts of my life that would look different. I wouldn’t be as hesitant to step into a new opportunity or a new season because I would know I didn’t have to figure everything out on my own.

I wouldn’t care so much about other people’s opinions or approval, but would instead move forward with confidence, knowing that as long as I’m being obedient, that’s all I need to worry about.

And I for sure would sleep a lot better and rest a lot more frequently, rather than letting my mind run rampant with all of the what-ifs, maybes, and possibilities of what might or might not happen down the road.

We gain so much from just acknowledging God’s presence. We gain peace. We gain comfort. We gain confidence. We gain hope. And we gain faith. He has so much to offer us by just giving us Himself, and yet for some reason, we often walk through life thinking we have to carry everything on our own shoulders, forgetting that He’s right next to us the entire time, wanting to offload the burdens and fears we are unnecessarily carrying.

So, I’m going to wrap up by asking you the same question that was asked of me a while back: If you knew God was holding your hand every step of the way, what would you do and where would you go?

I hope you’ll take some time to really think about and meditate on your answers to this question. I pray that God will give you whatever you need - courage, hope, faith, trust, boldness, peace - to move toward whatever it is He’s calling you to. And I hope that you will begin to live in a way that when you look back on this season of your life, you can say that you took every step with confidence knowing that God was right there with you all along.