8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
The Lord is with us, he goes before us, he never leaves us, and He surrounds us with unconditional love. Take time to rest in God’s love, and let go of fear, worry, and discouragement. Do not fear God, is with us, and He cares about us. May your New Year be blessed with hope, faith, and joy.
What do you need to let go of and let God handle?
Prayer: Dear Lord, loving Savior, we give thanks for your help and compassion for us. Teach us to be bright and open like the poinsettias, reflecting Your love and compassion. Help us not to worry, instead to realize that You are always with us and will never leave us. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen.
Have a Healthy and Happy New Year – 2020!
– Jeanne
Garden Faith 
I used to have Deuteronomy 31:8 on my desk at work. I love it! Thank you. God is always with us. Those poinsettias are pretty. I’ve never seen the pink ones before.
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Hi Dawn, the scripture seemed to fit with the starting of a new year. To remember that God is always with us. I like the smaller pink poinsettias too. God bless!
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How comforting that the Lord goes before us and is with us 🙂
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I agree. Plus, He loves us with an unconditional love.
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This scripture is close to my heart! Knowing and focusing on the fact that He will never leave or forsake us absolutely takes away all fear and discouragement! Happy New Year to you, too!
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It is a very comforting scripture full of hope. It’s good hearing from you Deborah. God Bless!
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God bless you, too😊
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I am tagging you in The Decade Tag in my post this afternoon 🙂
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It is a very comforting scripture full of hope. Good hearing from you.
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