“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.”
Exodus 31:8
Transitions always made me tense. Leaving a job, starting a new job, moving homes, having a new kid in our family, or starting a new church. There’s something about transitions that’s nerve-wracking. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that there are so many unknown factors that come with big changes in life. The verse above is a good reminder for us that during the tense times of transition, God goes before us and He walks with us. As God was leading the Israelites out of slavery and into freedom in the book of Exodus, it might seem like freedom is something gladly welcomed by all of the Israelites, but slavery was the only life that the Israelites ever knew. There was a familiarity and comfort to slavery and something frightening about freedom. This is precisely why God reminds His people that He would never leave them or forsake them. Whatever season of life you’re in, remember to not be afraid and not be discouraged for God goes before you and He will be with you.
