Isaiah 13: 11 ” I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.”

The day of the Lord is coming, and with it,  judgment.  The proud will be brought low, the cruel will be stopped in their tracks. The Lord’s fierce anger and wrath will not be held back from the unrighteous.  The day of the Lord is coming.

Matthew 28:20 “…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ages.”

Has something ever happened to you that you felt abandoned by God? Maybe it was an ugly incident when you were a child that has haunted you for years…maybe it occurred yesterday. Regardless of the time-frame, those negative emotions of feeling forsaken, forgotten, and discarded can pursue us forever. We may “feel” abandoned by God…but we also need to realize that the Lord was there with us all the time. He has never left us, nor will He ever…He will be with us indefinitely, forever, and into eternity. God says He will be with you always…He has never, and will never, abandon you!

Psalm 34:18 ” The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

There are times in our lives when life is very cruel…we’re discouraged, broken down, and emotionally numb. We might, like Jonah, be asking God to take away our lives. But we need to remember that the Lord is near, and He not only hears us,but will heal our shattered lives and bandage up our crushed spirits. He is near to all who summon His aide to rescue them.