SEPTEMBER 6

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Ps 33:18-19

“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, — on those who hope in His mercy,

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.”

Isaiah 59:19

“So shall they fear

The name of the Lord from the west,

And His glory from the rising of the sun;

When the enemy comes in like a flood,

The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.”

Jeremiah 15:21

“I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked,

And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible.”

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

Psalm 86:11

“Teach me Your way, O Lord;  I will walk in Your truth;

Unite my heart to fear Your name.”

Psalm 16:7-8

“I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;

My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

I have set the Lord always before me;

Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.”

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will guide you with My eye.

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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.

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The Psalmist says in Psalm 27:14:

“Wait on the Lord;  Be of good courage,

And He shall strengthen your heart;

Wait, I say, on the Lord!”

There is no real danger.  You are safe while God lives, while Christ pleads, and while the Holy Spirit dwells in you.  (as long as you have repented and acknowledged the complete sacrifice of Jesus Christ for your sins and you know that you cannot get to heaven on your own merits or church affiliation, but only because of His substitution for your punishment).

Do not be fearful and unbelieving.  “Wait on the Lord, be of good courage.”  Wait on the Lord as a beggar waits for a handout.  We have gone to God’s door, knocked, waited, and obtained gracious answers.  Wait, but knock as you wait.  Knock, but with fervent pleading and strong confidence, for the Lord Himself waits to be gracious.

Agonize in desire.  Make the door of mercy resound again and again with your resolute blows.  The Lord is good to those who wait for Him.  He will answer you in due time, and you will never be sent away empty-handed.  It is your father’s business to provide for you.  His name is Jehovah Jireh.

It is your Father’s business to preserve you. “ He has given His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.  In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.”Ps 91:11-12.

It is our Father’s business to mark the future.  Our eyes are dim.  We cannot see tomorrow.  But our Father knows all about tomorrow, and He will be ready for whatever happens.

Therefore, I wait for Him.  I raise no questions.  I expect great mercies.  Blessed are you if you also wait for Him.

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