SEPTEMBER 28

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

1 Kings 19:12

“and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.”

John 16:13

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”

Genesis 41:38

“And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”

Matthew 10:20

“for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.”

Matthew 12:18

“Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.”

Exodus 19:19

“And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice.”

Deuteronomy 5:24

“And you said: ‘Surely the Lord our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice from the midst of the fire. We have seen this day that God speaks with man; yet he still lives.”

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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:

In our religious services, we too often rely on carnal force and energy.  We hope that if we make enough noise, create enough excitement, and stir and agitate, we will be identified with the power of God.

How does God touch our hearts?  Our Heavenly Father generally uses a soft, tender, gentle, quiet, calm, and peaceful – still, small—voice.

Softly and gently, the Holy Spirit works like the breath of spring dissolving icebergs and melting glaciers.  After winter has taken every stream by the throat and held it fast, spring sets it free.  No hammer or file is heard as the icy bonds fall off; only the soft south wind blows, and all is life and liberty.

So it is with the work of the Holy Spirit when He comes into the soul.  He can be a mighty rushing wind as in Acts 2:2, for He comes according to His own sovereign pleasure.  Yet when He brings the peace of God, He usually descends as the dove as in Matthew 3:16 or as the dew from heaven- –all peace, all gentle, and all quiet.

Satan can set the soul on fire with agony, doubt, fear, and terror.  Then the Spirit comes in tender love and reveals Christ the Gentle One.  He sets up the Savior’s cross and speaks peace, pardon, and salvation.  This is what we want and need: the work of the Spirit of God coming in His own manner of living love.

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