I Will Be Here
It is special to a father’s heart when his oldest daughter sends him the song by Steven Curtis Chapman, “I Will Be Here.” Special in the fact that she knows the Heavenly Father, the One Who her earthly father so loves her to know, deep in her heart. Thanks Hannah.
God the Father so loved the world, memorized by many growing up, but yet sometimes we are not realizing what He did to show His love. Because He wanted to restore fellowship with us, to “talk one on one”, He knew our sin prevented us from being with Him. We needed a Savior. His Son Yeshua, Jesus, could be the only one to come and give us the means of restoration, of redemption.
I was amazed when I was in Israel in January 2026, and a rabbi from the Golan, having come to central Israel for a meeting, actually said he was “jealous” of us Christians, because we said we had a direct connection to the Father through the Messiah Yeshua. He said he didn’t have that, and had to do so much continually to connect to God.
The Messiah has come. He has been sacrificed. He was killed by cruxifixction, and as He prophesied and promised, He rose on the third day just to prove it. And because of this, we have direct access to God the Father.
The Lord promises, “I will be here.” Never to forsake us. Never to lead us astray. Always there to protect and provide as we call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus.
“Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,” 6 so that we confidently say,
“The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?”
7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the [a]result of their way of life, imitate their faith.8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:5-8
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin, Love For His People
