Does God Ever Desert His People?
by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon “Desertion.” Websters Dictionary defines the word in this manner: Abandonment without consent. When a man or woman desires a divorce, and they walk out on their spouse without advanced notice or communication, that is desertion. When a mother leaves her one month old child in the alley trash can, that is desertion. When a soldier defects from one country to another during the war, that is desertion. But does God desert His people? Can the same be said of Him? When desertion is applied to God, it is not applied in the same manner as the three illustrations above. When God deserts someone, He is not mentally incapacitated, or anxious, or in a state of sin. But it must be noted that in a certain sense, God may at times, desert His people. This is God’s withdrawing of Himself in areas of empowering for service, rescuing the distraught spirit, or comforting the soul. This idea may be new to you, the reader. You may be holding onto Christs words, I will never leave
