The Real Homecoming
READ: Luke 24:13-35
Imagine the joy the disciples on the way to Emmaus must have felt when they discovered they had been walking with their Savior! Wouldn’t it be truly wonderful to walk with our Lord as those two disciples were able to? Well, why can’t we? After all, Psalm 23:2-4 reads, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they will comfort me.”
He makes me to lie down, He leads me; though I walk. . .You are with me. Whatever we do, wherever we go, God is with us always! He even says this in Matthew 28:20b, “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” What thought could be more comforting to anyone? Every step of the way in this life that we are temporarily traveling in to reach our heavenly home, God is with us giving us strength when we need it as stated in Isaiah 40:31, “Those who put their hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; walk and not be faint.”
With Jesus as our companion and true friend, what have we to fear? In times of trouble and weakness and in whatever we do, we need to remember, “I will fear no evil; for You are with me.” (Psalm 23:4) This should give us strength and comfort no matter what obstacles get in our way down life’s bumpy road.
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT: In what situations do I forget that God is walking with me and I don’t rely on Him completely? How can I change this?
PRAYER SUGGESTIONS: Ask for help to rely on Jesus 100% of the time. Thank God for walking by our side and never leaving us.