“The mountains may disappear, and the hills may come to an end. But my love will never disappear. My promise of peace will not come to an end,” says the Lord who shows mercy to you. Isaiah 54:10 (Life Application Study Bible)
Jesus tells us; I am always here for you. Once you have trusted Me as your Savior, I never leave your side. There may be times when you feel far away from Me. But that is just a feeling; it is not fact. You can find the truth in My promises throughout the Bible. I promised Jacob that I would never leave him. I promised Joshua the same thing. And My last promise was to all of My followers: I am with you always, until the end of time. I promised them, and I promise you.
Jesus Concludes; The mountains may disappear and the hills may come to an end, but even then, I will never leave you. My Love lasts forever, it never fails.
Isaiah 54:10; Genesis 28:15; Joshua 1:5; Matthew 28:20; Study Notes
Footnotes Isaiah 54:9-13; God made a covenant with Noah that he has never broken. Likewise, God made a covenant of peace with the people of Israel, promising that the time would come when he would stop pouring out his anger on them, he would restore their wealth, and he would personally teach their children.
Passage Genesis 28:15; I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.
Footnotes Genesis 28:10-15; God’s covenant promise to Abraham and Isaac, was offered to Jacob as well. But it was not enough to be Abraham’s grandson, Jacob had to establish his own personal relationship with God. God has no grandchildren each person must have a personal relationship with him. It is not enough to hear wonderful stories about Christians in your family. You need to become part of the story yourself.
Passage Joshua 1:5; No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.
Footnotes Joshua 1:5; Joshua’s new job consisted of leading more than two million people into a strange new land and conquering it. What a challenge, even for a person of Joshua’s caliber! Every new job is a challenge. Without God, this experience can be frightening, with God, it can be a great adventure. Just as God was with Joshua, he is with us as we face tough situations, setbacks, difficult people, and temptations. God promises, however, that he will never abandon us or fail to help us. When we ask God to direct us, we can be confident that he will walk with us through all of life’s challenges.
Passage Matthew 28:20; And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of age.
Footnotes Matthew 28:20; The Old Testament prophecies and genealogies in the book of Matthew present Jesus’ credentials for being king of the world, not a military or political leader, as the disciples had originally hoped, but a spiritual king who can overcome all evil and rule in the heart of every person. If we refuse to serve this king faithfully, we are disloyal subjects, fit only to be banished from the kingdom. We must make Jesus, king or our lives and worship him as our king, as well as our Savior and Lord.
Jesus Tells Us is from the Jesus Calling 365 devotions for kids.
THE WORLD…we see history
In the Word and the World, we see His Story. Samuel Doak.
Samuel Doak
My small hometown of Elizabethton, Tennessee, played its part in winning the American Revolution. Just before the War, a migration of Scotch-Irish settlers filtered into northeast Tennessee and began populating the hills and hollows. When the British government ordered them to leave, the settlers proved stubborn. They met at Sycamore Shoals (in present-day Elizabethton) and established the Watauga Association, the first independent American constitutional government, west of the Alleghenies. When the Revolutionary War broke out, these backwoods settlers expected a British invasion, so they formed a militia, readied the Deckard rifles, and prepared for war. It took a while for the War to reach them, but when word came that the British Redcoats were ready to invade North Carolina, they knew it was time for action. On September 25, 1780, more than a thousand Overmountain Men, mustered at Sycamore Shoals. A young Presbyterian preacher was there too, Samuel Doak. He was an educated man, having gone to school at Princeton and taught at Hampden-Sydney College. After being licensed to preach, he was sent to Abingdon, Virginia, to do evangelistic work in the mountains. He became the first Presbyterian minister to settle in Tennessee, and he reportedly organized twenty-five churches in East Tennessee and many of the first schools in the mountains. He had deep blue eyes, sandy hair, and a voice that roused the attention of his hearers.
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He used that voice to great effect on the morning of September 26, 1780, as the Overmountain Men prepared for battle. With the thousand or so men gathered around him in rings, and leaning on their rifles, Doak lifted up his voice and proclaimed:
My countrymen, you are about to set out on an expedition, which is full of hardships and dangers, but one in which the Almighty will attend you. The Mother Country had her hands upon you, these American Colonies, and takes that for which our fathers planted their homes in the wilderness, our liberty. Taxation without representation and quartering of soldiers in the homes of our people without their consent, are evidence that the Crown of England, would take from its American subjects the last vestige of freedom. Your brethren across the mountains are crying like Macedonia unto you for help. God forbid that you shall refuse to hear and answer their call. Doak went on to warn the Overmountain Men that the battle was no longer in New England or along the Eastern Seaboard. “The enemy is marching hither to destroy your own homes,” he said. He reminded the men of the struggles they had already encountered in their attempts to settle in the mountains of East Tennessee, western North Carolina, and Southwestern Virginia. Up and down the hollows and hills, farms and houses had been carved out of dense forests. They had faced many hardships, but now a greater threat was headed straight for them. Should they wait until the enemy showed up on their doorstep? “No,” shouted Doak, “it shall not be. Go forth then in the strength of your manhood to the aid of your brethren, the defense of your liberty, and the protection of your homes. And may the God of Justice be with you, and give you victory.” Then, looking over the motley group of mountaineers, he shouted, “Shall we pray?”
Almighty and gracious God! Thou hast been the refuge and strength of Thy people in all ages. In the time of sorest need, we have learned to come to Thee, our Rock and our Fortress. Thou knowest the dangers and snares that surround us on march and in battle. Thou knowest the dangers that constantly threaten the humble but well-beloved homes Thy servants have left behind them. Oh, in Thine infinite mercy, save us from the cruel hand of the savage and the Tyrant; Thou, who promised to protect the sparrow in its flight, keep ceaseless watch by day and by nights, over our loved ones, Oh God of Battle, arise in Thy Spirit. Avenge the slaughter of Thy people. Confound those who plot for our destruction. Crown this mighty effort with victory and smite those who exalt themselves against liberty and justice and truth. Help us as good soldiers to wield the Sword of the Lord and of Gideon. Amen!!
There was something about the cry of “the sword of the Lord and of Gideon” that raised the upcoming battle to an almost biblical level in the souls of the Overmountain Men. They knew the story in Judges 7, when the soldiers of Israel were called upon to save their families from the Midianite enemies. Gideon’s army numbered only three hundred men, they were all brave and ready to follow their leader. They also knew God was with them and they were fighting under His banner and with the aid of an unseen sword. Standing on the ridge of the mountain overlooking the Midianites, the three hundred had broken their pitchers, exposed their torches, blown their trumpets, and shouted, “The sword of the Lord and of Gideon.” The enemy turned on itself in confusion and fled. Now that ancient battle cry burned in the hearts of the Overmountain Men. They marched to Roan Mountain and then across the hills to Kings Mountain. There the British major Patrick Furguson, who had claimed God Himself could not drive him from the place, met his match.
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