I am with you – Thomas Brooks

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Is. 41:10

Oh! this special, this favorable presence of the Lord with His people, in their greatest troubles and deepest distresses, is a sweet presence, a comfortable presence, a delightful presence, a blessed presence!

O Christian, be in whatever place you will, and with whatever company you will, and in whatever condition you will yet your loving God, your kind Father, your bosom Friend, will be still with you! He will never leave you, nor forsake you! Oh what a spring of comfort this should be to you!

O Christian! are your troubles . . .
many in number,
strange in nature,
heavy in measure,
much in burden, and
long in continuance?
Remember that your God is near . . .
whose mercies are numerous,
whose wisdom is wondrous, and
whose power is miraculous!

O my friends, how can you lack comfort who have the God of all consolation present with you?
How can you lack counsel who have the wonderful Counselor so near unto you?
How can you lack grace who have the God of all grace standing by you?
How can you lack peace who have always the presence of the Prince of peace with you?