Heaven Land Devotions - Jesus Never Says Goodbye

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At the end of Paul's life he penned out a final letter to Timothy in prison. As I have read 2 Timothy over the decades this chapter has been speaking to me more and more. I have seen these words coming alive as if God has waited to show things I had not seen before because it was not yet time.

Paul instructed Timothy to "Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures..." (v.13).

There were three words that stood out to me: "From a child." There are things that we have learned first from our childhoods that God wants us to return to in remembrance and to never give them up as long as we live, namely our faith.

There was also something else Paul made sure to note, which is a record of the names of people who once walked with him and who left him along the way. Yet, there were two who were his true companions until the end.

Still, Paul stood alone saying, "That all they which are in Asia be turned away from me." (v. 1:15). All said goodbye to him but not Jesus Christ whom Paul said, "No man stood with me, but all men forsook me...Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me." (4:16-17).

There is One, Jesus our Lord who never says goodbye but only says, "Come unto Me." He will never give up on you. He has made a sure promise to never leave you or forsake you no matter what.

He is "A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Be comforted in this truth and rest in His love that endureth forever.

Paul said goodbye to Timothy and saw him again later on in glory. Jesus will do the same for you.

"Nothing binds me to my Lord like a strong belief in His changeless love." - Charles Spurgeon