Never Forsaken

God's plan for Redemption

My readers know that my page is titled “Never Forsaken”.

This is not just a motto; it is a constant reminder to me of God’s remarkable love for me. Despite my failures, God has never and will never leave me or forsake me. He chose me before time began, to be His own. This totally boggles my mind.

I’ve been thinking how best to describe the wonder of His love and have written a poem that I pray will speak to you, that you too might know that in Christ, you are never forsaken. Your salvation is sure, not because of your good works, but because of God’s great love. No matter how uncertain or untethered life feels today, remember that God does not lie and He always keeps His promises.

Skies over Mt. Carmel, Israel - February 2020 - photo by Debi Hassler

In Deuteronomy 31, we read that Joshua is chosen to succeed Moses and lead the Israelites into the land God has promised to them. Previously, Moses had sent spies in to scout out the land, and the report came back that there were giants in the land, so the people feared entering the land. But two of the spies came back with a good report: Joshua and Caleb. In Deuteronomy 31:7b-11, Moses gives this charge to Joshua before all the people of Israel.

“Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give to them, and you shall put them in possession of it.

“It is the Lord that goes before you. He will be with you.

He will not leave you or forsake you.

Do not fear or be dismayed.”

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Never Forsaken

In eternity past
Before time began
The Father, The Son and
The Spirit formed a plan

To create an existence
Where mankind would walk
In God’s holy presence 
And with Him would talk

But man in rebellion
Traded truth for a lie
Sin fractured their union
And now man must die

Yet God knew before time
That man would rebel
So He promised a rescue
To save mankind from hell

God the Father, sent His Son
For man’s sin to die
Such a price He has paid
To save one, such as I

Beyond comprehension 
Is the mystery of grace
That God became man
To die in my place

Before I was born
Or time had begun
God knew me and called me
To come to His Son

What honor, what glory
That He would choose me
It was nothing I did
For His love set me free

Chosen by God
And forever His own
Now I’m never forsaken
And never alone.