THE LORD'S PEOPLE ARE NEVER ALONE. Therefore they should never feel lonely. God is with them as Observer; He notices every thought, word, and action; every trial, every foe, and every danger. He is with them as Father, loving and holding communion with them. He is with them as Lord of Hosts, having all the armies of earth and heaven under His direction to defend them. He is with them as Guide, to lead them; as Counsellor, to plead their cause; as Friend, to supply and comfort them; as Saviour, to deliver and succour them; and as a holy, sin-hating God. He is present with them to try them, to reprove them, to humble them, to preserve them, to comfort them, and to save them with an everlasting salvation. Beloved, let us remember that God is with us always, and in all places; this will check carelessness, prevent impatience, encourage prayerfulness, inspire fortitude, and increase diligence. If God is thus with us, He is all for us; and if God be for us, who can be against us? But do we so walk, as by our conduct to say, "God is with us?"

For Meditation:
Be it my godly wisdom here
To serve the Lord with filial fear,
Gratefully keep His word;
True obedience may I display
By shunning every evil way,
And walking with the Lord.