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Is God With Us, or Are We With God

Knowing the difference can change how you see the world

James Jordan
Spiritual pursuits
2 min readJan 17, 2025

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When Jesus left the Earth after his resurrection, he said “I am with you,” as he sent them out to proclaim the good news. Gospel means good news, and the good news is that we are forgiven by God and are invited into a relationship on a spiritual level.

The Holy Spirit came soon after that and they were empowered to do even more.

Jesus was with them because he had sent them on a mission. That mission continues today. There are still people who dont understand the good news.

But everyone wants to think “God is on my side” no matter what side it is. What if we turn the statement around? What if we ask, are we with God? Instead of Jesus saying, “I am with you,” picture him saying “You are with me.”

Instead of Jesus saying, “I am with you,” picture him saying “you are with me.” Or instead of claiming God is on your side, make sure you are on God’s side first.

What is the difference?

It is a different point of view. Instead of deciding what you want and then hoping God is with you, you wait and see what God is doing. It is a…

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James Jordan
James Jordan

Written by James Jordan

Teller of tales, many of which are actually true. Award-winning journalist, and the William Allen White Award for reporting.

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