May 12, 2025
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.—Lamentations 3:21–23
Since the beginning of time, the sun has been rising and setting without fail every day. Can you imagine how many different sunrises and sunsets I’ve painted since the beginning of time? And yet, there have never ever been two exactly alike—and there never will be.
Just as I will never run out of sunsets, My love for you will never run out. My goodness will continue to flow like a never-ending stream (Amos 5:24). My Word is spirit and life (John 6:63), and it is eternal (Isaiah 40:8)—like rivers that never run dry! In fact, nothing about Me will ever come to an end.
As you grow ever closer to Me, you will be filled with the endless ocean of My love. And as you give of My love to others, you will receive My blessings in return in good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over (Luke 6:38).
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.—Psalm 139:14
Wonderfully and fearfully made—that’s the way I see you. You may feel like “I’m such a mess!” and maybe you are at times, but you are always wonderfully and awesomely made.
I know everything about you—when you sit down or stand up, when you travel and when you are at home—and I love you. I know your thoughts and what you are going to say before you say it, and I surround you with My presence and I place My hand of blessing on your head (Psalm 139:1–5).
Even when you feel like a mess and you can only see your flaws and failures, I see you as My good creation, because I can see the end from the beginning. One day, you will be made perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (James 1:4). With every day that passes, you are being shaped and transformed into My likeness until that perfect day (2 Corinthians 3:18).
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.—Philippians 3:14
Each stage of your life represents a step forward, a step upward. Every step of your walk with Me has a goal and purpose, even if you aren’t always able to discern it. As you take time to reflect on your life, you will see how I have blessed you and strengthened you each step of the way.
Life ultimately is a journey of many steps, the culmination of many decisions to just keep on walking even when the going is tough and the terrain is difficult—to just keep taking the next step. Sometimes the journey is smooth, and you feel like you are sailing along. But at other times you have to put forth extra effort to keep moving forward, progressing and climbing as you continue to press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward, heavenward calling I have given you (Philippians 3:14).
I know it hasn’t been easy at times, which is why it is called the “good fight of faith,” as you continue to take hold on eternal life while loosening your grasp on the things of the world (1 Timothy 6:12). So keep taking the steps of faith each day as I lead you, and remember that I am always with you every step of the journey and each moment of every day.
For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.—2 Corinthians 4:16
I understand your concerns about how you will fare as you get older, but I want you to trust that I will be with you just as I have been through every stage of your life. Of course, there are things you can do to help keep your body as strong and healthy as possible, such as exercising and eating healthy food. But the most important of all is to trust Me that I have a purpose and a time for every season of your life, and I have made everything beautiful in its time (Ecclesiastes 3:1–8). So even as your body is aging and weakening, trust that you are being spiritually renewed every day.
When you’ve done your part to maintain a healthy lifestyle, then simply trust Me for the rest and place your health and aging in My hands. Remember My promise to you: “Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you” (Isaiah 46:4).
So don’t worry about the future—I am with you always, no matter what stage of life you are in. Trust that I am always with you, and I still have a calling and a purpose for your life. No matter what your situation, keep encouraging others and radiating My love and joy to everyone you come in contact with, and be faithful to keep pointing people to Me and My kingdom.
Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.—Matthew 28:20
Life can be challenging and filled with storms, and it’s not always easy to understand why things happen the way they do. When everything seems to be going wrong, it’s natural to question whether I am with you, but it’s during those very times that I am closer than ever to you. My love for you is unchanging, unconditional, and ever-present, and I will be with you through the tough times.
Even when you question why troubles have befallen you, I love you and understand. Remember, there is no condemnation in Me, for I have set you free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:1–2). Even when you question My love or doubt My Word, I still love you and I never give up on you.
No matter what you experience and the struggles you face, I will always love you unconditionally. That love will be a light in dark places, a compass when you feel lost, an anchor to hold you fast in the storm, and My presence will comfort you when you feel alone.
The Lord watches over you… He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.—Psalm 121:5–8
Always remember that you were formed with great care and attention. Each characteristic, talent, and gift, and each fiber of your being were uniquely created to accomplish My good purposes in your life.
When I breathed into you the breath of life, it was a moment of My great love for you—just you. I knew the joy that you would bring to Me through your love and commitment to Me and those whose lives you would touch while on your journey of life. I knew the decisions you would make to love and serve Me and others.
My eye has been on you from the very beginning. I have watched you, loved you, cared for you every step of the way. You have never been out of My sight, and I keep continual watch over you.
My love for you is from everlasting to everlasting (Psalm 103:17). It is greater than the ocean that stretches further than the horizon. It is a love that the entire universe with all its stars and galaxies cannot contain—love that extends far beyond your understanding into eternity!
Published on Anchor May 2025. Read by Jon Marc. Music by Michael Dooley.
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