SEPTEMBER 26

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Ephesians 1:11

“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,”

1 Corinthians 10:13

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

Romans 8:22

“ For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.”

Psalm 119:67

“Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.”

1 Peter 1:6-7

“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,  that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,”

2 Timothy 1:12

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.”

Romans 8:18

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

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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.

PASTOR SPURGEON:

My dear believer, you must totally trust the Lord in everything and concerning everything.  “Trust in Him at all times.” (Ps 62:8).  Trust in the shadow of His wings (Ps 91:4).  Trust in the light of His countenance. (Revelation 1:16).

Some have only learned to trust the smile of His face, but they must also learn to trust the blows of His fist.

God brings us to that!  “No,” you say, “I can never come to that.”  But surely you can!  Did not one of old say, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15)?

This is precisely what we mean.

God’s children undergo a variety of experiences.  Today your heart is a place of sacrifice, tomorrow a battlefield.  In turn, your soul is a temple and a threshing floor.  But whatever your ups and downs, you will never be removed from your ordained and appointed place.  By the grace of God, you are where you are and where you shall be.  You will never  be effectually removed from the Lord.  Infinite love holds you.

Since you trusted in the Lord there have been times when you felt that you did not receive the expected support and comfort.  Yet it came.  Will you now leave Him and look elsewhere? God forbid!  At the very worst, our gospel is better than the world at its best.  I would rather drink the dreg’s of Christ’s wine vat, when the berries are sour, than swallow the sweetest wine of the vintage of unbelief. 

Believe the gospel, whether or not it yields immediate comfort.  We would sooner be God’s dogs than the devil’s darlings.

“The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:26).

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