'I Will Not Forsake You!'
Jesus Christ's promise to never leave or forsake His followers gives us the assurance and confidence to fulfill our missionary responsibility.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that while men without God face isolation and despair, true followers of Christ are never alone in their mission. He reassures that every Christian, whether a martyr or a missionary, is accompanied by Jesus, who fulfills His promise to guide and support them. Tozer highlights the importance of surrendering to Christ's lordship and obeying His commands, especially as young people are called to their missionary responsibilities. The assurance of Christ's presence and power empowers believers to go forth and make disciples, knowing they are never forsaken. Ultimately, the message is one of hope and divine companionship in the face of life's challenges.
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Men without God suffer alone and die alone in times of war and in other circumstances of life. All alone! But it can never be said that any true soldier of the Cross of Jesus Christ, no man or woman as missionary or messenger of the Truth has ever gone out to a ministry alone! There have been many Christian martyrs, but not one of them was on that mission field all alone. Jesus Christ keeps His promise of taking them by the hand and leading them triumphantly through to the world beyond. We can sum it up by noting that Jesus Christ asks us only to surrender to His lordship and obey His commands.
When the Spirit of God deals with our young people about their own missionary responsibility, Christ assures them of His presence and power as they prepare to go: "All power is given unto Me!
I am no longer in the grave. I will protect you. I will support you. I will go ahead of you. I will give you effectiveness for your witness and ministry. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations "I will never leave you nor forsake you!"
Sermon Outline
- The Promise of God's Presence
- The Call to Surrender
- The Assurance of God's Presence
- Jesus Christ's power and protection
- Effectiveness for witness and ministry
Key Quotes
“I will never leave you nor forsake you!” — A.W. Tozer
“All power is given unto Me!” — A.W. Tozer
“I will protect you. I will support you. I will go ahead of you. I will give you effectiveness for your witness and ministry.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must surrender to Jesus Christ's lordship and obey His commands in order to fulfill our missionary responsibility.
- We can be assured of God's presence and power through Jesus Christ's promise to never leave or forsake us.
- The Holy Spirit deals with our young people about their own missionary responsibility and assures them of Jesus Christ's presence and power.