Where Is Jesus In All of This?
Lord's Day Exhortation
One lesson I remember learning from the late Dr Mike Lawyer, who led our biblical counseling ministry for many years, was this: To ask the question, “Where is Jesus in all of this?”
No matter what situation you are in—whether you have sinned, been sinned against, or are experiencing a hard providence—the question you need to ask yourself is, “Where is Jesus in this?” What does Jesus think of this? What is He doing in my life right now? How is He calling me to respond? It’s a question that brings your focus back to the center of everything—your sympathetic Savior and the comfort and correction He offers in all circumstances.
For the truth is that Jesus is with you when you sin. He is not standing far off, but He is near, calling you back to Himself, extending forgiveness again, promising to cleanse you of all unrighteousness and to help you walk in His ways.
Jesus is also with you in your suffering. Whether you have been grievously sinned against or some sickness or tragedy has come upon you, though you may not be in control, He is. He cares for you and promises that though you may not see it now, all things really will work for your good.
Jesus is always present with all of His saints. No circumstance catches Him off guard, nor can it turn Him away. In His death and resurrection, He has united Himself to you, and you are being transformed into His image from glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:18). In this life, you will experience sin and suffering, but you must remember that He will sustain you to the end, that you may be found blameless on that last Day (1 Cor. 1:8).
Therefore, the next time you find yourself or a loved one in a moment of frustration or despair, turn to your Father in heaven and ask that question, “Where is Jesus in all of this?” And know that He is near and at work in your lives—for your good and His glory.
This exhortation was given on May 31, AD 2026, at King’s Cross Church Downtown in Moscow, Idaho.