November 17

God Never Forsakes

For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage. — Ps 94:14 BSB

God will not forsake His people, not even one of them. People may discard what they deem worthless, but God never does. His choice is eternal, and His love is everlasting. No one can find a single person whom God has saved and then abandoned.

This grand truth is shared in the psalms to comfort the afflicted. Yes, the Lord may discipline His own, but He never forsakes them. The law and the rod may bring pain, but they also bring instruction. This instruction leads to a calm spirit, a sobriety of mind, and ultimately, rest. The wicked may seem to prosper, but their path leads to destruction, while God’s people are being prepared for a glorious destiny. Judgment will come for the wicked, but it will also return to vindicate the righteous. Therefore, we can endure God’s discipline with calm submission, knowing it is born of love, not wrath.

God may chasten and correct,
But He never can neglect;
May in faithfulness reprove,
But He ne’er can cease to love.