Meditate On
I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave
you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree
leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)!
[Assuredly not!]
Hebrews 13:5, AMP
Never
Forsaken
On the cross of Calvary, Jesus cried out, “My God, My
God, why have You forsaken Me?” so that you and I will never be forsaken by
God. A divine exchange took place. Jesus took our sins and gave up the presence
of God, while we took Jesus’ righteousness and received the presence of God
that Jesus had. God’s presence is now ours for eternity!
When God said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”
(Hebrews 13:5), a “double negative” is used to convey the strongest sense of
“never” possible in the Greek language. The Greek words ou me are used, which
in essence mean, “never never” or “never ever.” And this double negative
appears twice in this one statement from the Lord—ou me is used for both
“never” and “nor.” In other words, God is saying, “I will never never leave you
and I will never never forsake you!” The Amplified Bible brings out the
strength of what God really meant (see today’s verse).
My friend, settle it in your heart once and for all—God
will never leave you! He will never forsake you! And if you hear anyone telling
you that you can forfeit the presence of God, stop listening. Don’t let that
person rob you of the certainty of God’s presence in your life. When God says
“never ever,” He means “never ever,” and our God cannot lie! This means that
Jesus, your peace, provision and wisdom, is always with you. Believe it, practice
His presence and see good success!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
