I Am With You Always
Jesus is our all-sufficiency for all things, walking by our side in all situations and uniting Himself in loving partnership with all our needs and tasks.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the comforting presence of Christ in our daily lives, reminding us that Jesus, who experienced the toil of labor, understands our struggles and is always with us. He encourages us to invite Christ into our everyday tasks, whether in the kitchen or at work, assuring us that His wisdom enhances our abilities and makes us more successful. Simpson highlights that there is no moment or place where Jesus is not willing to support us, proving His sufficiency in all aspects of life. This partnership with Christ transforms our mundane activities into meaningful experiences filled with His love and guidance.
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Oh, how it helps and comforts us in the plodding of life to know that we have with us the Christ who spent the first thirty years of His life swinging a hammer in the carpenter shop at Nazareth, covered with sweat and grimy dust, physically weary as we often are, and able to understand all our experiences of drudgery and labor! Moreover, He still loves to share our common tasks and equip us for our difficult undertakings of hand and brain. Yes, housewife, He will help you at the kitchen range and sink as gladly as at the hour of prayer.
Yes, busy laborer, He will go with you and help you to swing the hammer, or handle the saw, or hold the plow in the soil of life.
You will be a better mechanic, a more skilled workman, a more successful man because you take His wisdom for the common affairs of life. There is no place or time where Jesus is not able and willing to walk by our side, to work through our hand and minds, and to unite Himself in loving and caring partnership with all our needs and tasks and trials. In this way He proves Himself our all-sufficiency for all things.
Sermon Outline
- Jesus' Humanity and Understanding
- Jesus' Presence in Our Daily Tasks
- Jesus' All-Sufficiency in All Things
- Jesus is able and willing to walk by our side in all situations
- He unites Himself in loving partnership with all our needs and tasks
Key Quotes
“There is no place or time where Jesus is not able and willing to walk by our side, to work through our hand and minds, and to unite Himself in loving and caring partnership with all our needs and tasks and trials.” — A.B. Simpson
“You will be a better mechanic, a more skilled workman, a more successful man because you take His wisdom for the common affairs of life.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- Take Jesus' wisdom into your daily tasks and experiences to become a better person.
- Recognize Jesus' presence in all aspects of your life, from household chores to work.
- Trust in Jesus as your all-sufficiency for all things, and He will unite Himself in loving partnership with all your needs and tasks.