Yesterday, Today and Forever...

As I looked around the empty building, my eyes fell upon the scripture on the wall.

"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever."  Hebrews 13:8

Yes, I thought, everything else may be gone, but He is still here.  Everything else may be changing, but He is not.  When I walk out the door of this building He will be with me to guide, protect, provide.  Yes, I can face an uncertain tomorrow because I know He is going to be there.  

Just then the words to a familiar song Because He Lives by Gloria and Bill Gaither came to mind:

Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

(Words: Gloria and William J. Gaither.   Music: William J. Gaither)

Yes, it was going to be alright.  He was allowing this door to shut, but surely He was at work opening another door someplace else.  As I trusted Him yesterday, I will also do today and forever.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 

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 comfort me. 

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell  in the house of the LORD Forever. 

Psalm 23 ( NKJV )