Never Alone Never Forsaken

What promise is strong enough to break money’s grip on your heart? The writer gives two commands back to back: turn from the love of money and be content right now. These are not based on willpower. They are rooted in a single, unshakeable reality. The reason you can do this is *because* God has made a promise. He quotes directly from the Old Testament, reminding His people of His covenant faithfulness (Deut 31:6). Your contentment is not tied to your circumstances. It is anchored to the unchanging character of God and His constant presence with you.

Friend, God is not asking you to pretend you have no needs. He is offering you something far greater than financial security. He is offering you Himself. The affection you are tempted to place on money is a symptom of a heart looking for safety. John Chrysostom once noted that this misplaced love is a sickness that makes us forget who our true Provider is. Your security does not rest in what you hold in your hand. It rests in the One who holds you in His. The Creator of all things promises to stay with you. What more could you truly need?

When a financial worry arises today, answer it aloud with God’s promise: 'You will never leave me nor forsake me.'

Father, forgive me for looking to my finances for the security that only You can provide. Help me find my contentment in Your presence as my greatest treasure. Let Your promise to never leave me be the anchor for my soul today. Amen.

The promise “Never will I leave you” is a quote from Deuteronomy 31:6. Moses spoke these words to encourage Joshua as he prepared to lead Israel into the promised land without him.