SEPTEMBER 1

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES:

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

2Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in Him are yeah, and in Him Amen, unto

the Glory of God by us.

Romans 5:8

But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life

Ephesians 3:17-19

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you  might be filled with all the fullness of God.

Jeremiah 31:3

The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

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This month we will read choices from Charles Spurgeon’s (known affectionately as the “prince of preachers”)  devotional, “Beside Still Waters”   It’s no secret that this world system is getting more evil by the day.  We have to stand strong in the Lord and look to Him more than ever to get through, and to be guided through, what is in the future……..known and allowed  by Him alone…..as well as whatever personal things we are experiencing in our lives.

Psalm 21:4

“He asked life from You, and You gave it to him—Length of days forever and ever.”

God will give us much more than we ask.  Abraham asked God that Ishmael night live before Him.  He thought, “Surely this is the promised heir.  I cannot expect Sarah to have a child in her old age.  God has promised me an heir.  It must be Hagar’s child.”  So he said, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!” (Genesis 17:18).  God granted Abraham that request, but He still gave him Isaac and all the blessings of the covenant.

There is Jacob  He kneels to pray and asks the Lord to give him bread and clothing (Genesis 28:20).  What did God give him?  When he returned to Bethel he had thousands of sheep and camels and much wealth (Genesis 32:3).  God had heard, and He did exceedingly abundantly above what he asked. (Ephes 3:20).

It is said of David, “He asked life from You, and You gave it to him – length of days forever and ever.” (Psalm 21:4).  Yes, God gave not only length of days, but also a throne for his sons throughout all generations.  David sat before the Lord, overpowered with the Lord’s goodness.

“Well,” you ask, “Is that true of New Testament prayers?  Yes, it is.  They brought a paralytic to Jesus,  and asked Him to heal him.  He said, “Son, be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you.”  (Matthew 9:2).  He had not asked for that, had he?  No, but God gives greater things than we ask.

Hear that poor dying thief’s humble prayer, “’Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.’  And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’” (Luke 23:42-43).  He had not dreamed of such an honor.

Once you ask, you will have what you never asked for and never thought to receive.

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