A Prayer to Know God Is with You

About this episode

Vivian Bricker shares a heartfelt message about God's unwavering presence during difficult times.

When family life is hard, friendships feel distant, and self-doubt creeps in, it's easy to feel utterly alone — even as a person of faith. In this honest and tender episode, Vivian Bricker writes from her own season of struggle, reminding us that we don't have to pretend to be okay. The pressure many Christians feel to present a "perfect" life to the world is not from God — and our present difficulties are never a sign that He has turned His back on us. He is not cursing us. He is not teaching us a lesson. He is simply with us. Drawing from the brief but powerful book of Haggai, Vivian points to a message God spoke directly to His people in the middle of their rebuilding: "I am with you," declares the Lord. That same word is spoken over you today. Just as God was present with the Jews as they restored what had been broken, He is present with you as you rebuild whatever has been lost in your own life. You are never too far gone. You are never a lost cause. And you are never, ever alone. Today's Bible Verse "Then Haggai, the Lord's messenger, gave this message of the Lord to the people: 'I am with you,' declares the Lord." — Haggai 1:13 Ponder Today Your struggles…

People in this episode

Guest: Vivian Bricker

Topics covered

• faith
• struggle
• God's presence
• self-doubt
• rebuilding

Keywords

• prayer
• God is with you
• Christianity
• hardship
• self-doubt

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Haggai

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