I Know He Will Be With Me
Text – Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Introduction: It’s good to know that the Lord is always with us. The Lord reminded Joshua in Chapter 1 and verse 9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” In Hebrews 13:5, we also see “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” In the days ahead, we can rest assured that God shall be with us continually. He has not taken a leave of absence from His place of Divine Holiness. Yes, the human mind has the sense of worry and doubt as to the unknown but Faith and Trust in God’s sufficiency will overcome those moments. The Lord knows what He is doing and will not make a mistake. Don’t be shaken dear friend about the days ahead, for we have an unshakable foundation. Let’s see 5 reasons of why I know that God will be with me.
I. There’s A Promise Which Cannot Be Broken
A) It Cannot Be Broken Because Of Storms
Matthew 14:27 - But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
B) It Cannot Be Broken Because Of Sin
1 John 2:1 - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
C) It Cannot Be Broken Because Of Sadness
2 Corinthians 1:4 - Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
II. There’s A People Which Cannot Be Banished
A) People That Have Been Cleansed
1 Corinthians 6:11 - And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
B) People That Have Been Chosen
1 Peter 2:9 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
C) People That Have Been Completed
Colossians 2:10 - And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
III. There’s A Peace Which Cannot Be Bought
A) A Peace That Will Settle Us
Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
B) A Peace That Will Secure Us
John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
C) A Peace That Will Satisfy Us
Psalms 85:8 - I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
IV. There’s A Possession Which Cannot Be Burned
A) A Salvation That Is Everlasting
John 10:28 - And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
B) A Song That Is Ever-Ringing
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
C) A Sweetness That Is Ever-Abiding
2 Corinthians 2:15 - For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
V. There’s A Plan Which Cannot Be Buried
A) God’s Plan To Recompense The Evil-Doers
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
B) God’s Plan To Rapture The Saints
John 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
C) God’s Plan To Remove The Devil
Revelation 20:10 - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Revelation 12:12 - Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.