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JESUS NEVER FORSAKES HIS OWN

Bible Times Magazine – Jesus Never Forsakes His Own
VOL. XII · ISSUE 5
MAY 2026
Magazine · Devoted to the Eternal Word of God
Faith & Assurance Series ✝ Special Devotional Edition
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✦ Feature Devotional ✦
Jesus Never Forsakes His Own
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"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have:
for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
— Hebrews 13:5, KJV —

The world in which we live today is filled with broken promises, neglect, and fleeting loyalties — but the believer has not been left without assurance of the worthy character of Jesus Christ who promised us the Comforter. This same Lord who redeemed us by His blood will never cast away or desert those who belong to Him. This promise is not based on our performance but on His faithful nature.

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Our passage of consideration echoes the Lord's covenant commitment. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus faced the cross alone so that we would never have to face life alone. When the disciples scattered and Peter denied Him, Christ still sought and restored them.

This tells us that even in our darkest valleys — sickness, betrayal, financial lack, or spiritual dryness — He remains the Good Shepherd who never leaves His sheep.

Witnesses of His Faithfulness
  • Joseph in prison — Divine positioning
  • David in the cave — Hidden under His wing
  • Paul & Silas in chains — Praise breaks every bond

He made us a promise: "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20). In John 14:18 He said, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

These verses paint a picture of a Saviour who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). He was forsaken on Calvary so that we might be accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6). His presence is our peace in the storm, our strength in weakness, and our hope in despair.

His Abiding Promises
  • Peace in the storm
  • Strength in weakness
  • Hope in despair
  • Acceptance in the Beloved
Times of testing may make us feel forsaken, but we must anchor our faith on the infallible Word of God.
— From This Devotional —

Times of testing may make us feel forsaken, but we must anchor our faith on the infallible Word of God. Joseph in prison, David in the cave, and Paul and Silas in chains all discovered that their predicament was not apparent abandonment but divine positioning. Jesus never forsakes His own because He purchased us with His own blood.

✦ Today's Challenge ✦
"When Jesus is in your boat, You are not alone."
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me trust Your abiding presence and walk in the confidence that You are always with me — in Jesus' mighty name, Amen.
Bible Times Magazine · May 2026 · Vol. XII
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"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet" — Ps. 119:105
Printed for the edification of the Body of Christ · All Scripture quoted from the King James Version

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