If No One Will Stand By You, The Lord Will Come to Your Assistance

At my first answer no man stood with me,

but all men forsook me;

I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

- 2 Timothy 4:16

If you have ever felt betrayed by someone you loved, you should relate very well to the words the apostle Paul wrote in  second Timothy 4;16. Paul is referring to the time he stood before the Roman imperial court to be tried for the first time. In that moment when he needed friends to testify in his defense, Paul turned to see who would testify on his behalf- only to discover that every one of his friends had walked out and abandoned him.

Now as Paul writes to Timothy to encourage him to stand strong in his own ordeal, he recalls that extremely difficult time when those close to him chose to walk away. Paul says, “At my first answer no man stood with me: but all men foresook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.”

Are you facing a disturbing situation today? Has something happened to make you feel lonely and abandoned by those you thought would be faithful to stand by your side? If this is the case, it’s time for you to ask Jesus to stand by your side. If you will ask Him for help, He will step forward to assist you, befriend you, and fill you with the power you need to victoriously conquer this difficult time in your life. So why don’t you go ahead and ask the Lord to help you today?

Our Confession For Today

I confess that Jesus loves me and understands me. Even though friends may desert me or fail to understand the  dilemma I am facing in my life, Jesus completely comprehends the entire situation. Not only does He understand, but He is also my biggest Helper in my time of need. When I cry out to Jesus in faith, He responds by manifesting His strong Presence at my side. His Presence is with me to assist me, support me, and give me the strength I need to conquer all the attacks that come against my life. With Jesus, I can and will endure everything I face in life!

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom