OCTOBER 16

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Jeremiah 32:41

“I will rejoice over them to do them good.”

Isaiah 49:16

“Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.  Your walls are continually before Me.”

Psalm 38:9

“Lord, all my desire is before you, and my sighing is not hidden from you.”

1 Corinthians 8:6

“We exist for Him.”

Ps 136:4

“Your steadfast Love, Oh Lord, endures forever; Your mercy endures forever.”

Psalm 34:4

“I sought the Lord and He answered me, and rescued me from all my fears.”

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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 trouble, your Lord will always be near.  If you have a Gethsemane, if you have to drink the bitter cup, the Lord will be with you.  His presence will encourage you, and you will be able to say, “Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” (Matthew 26:39).

Do you say, “I am sick and depressed.  I wish that I had more of life’s comforts, but my resources are sadly limited?”  Your Savior was tested in all points as you are (Hebrews 4:15), but He always set the Lord before Him.  Thus He was able to say, “O Lord, You are the portion of My inheritance and My cup;  You maintain My lot.  The lines have fallen to Me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good inheritance.” (Psalm 16:5)

Let everything go.  If you are with God, you will be upheld.  Let earthly comforts fade like autumn leaves.  If you set the Lord before you, there is fullness of joy in God’s every attribute.  There is heaven in every glimpse of Jesus’ face, overwhelming bliss in every drop of Jehovah’s everlasting love.  You will not fail.  You will not be discouraged.  You will even sing His praises in the fiercest fires.

To you He says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you.  I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10.

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.  When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah 43:2).

Nothing in this world happens by chance.  Our great God has “measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, measured heaven with a span and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure.” (Isaiah 40:120. 

Our great God makes the clouds His chariot and He walks on the wings of the wind (Psalm 104:3).

This same God cares for you with such special care that He has numbered the very hairs of your head (Matthew 10:30).  He even puts your tears in His bottle (Psalm 56:8). 

You may rest assured that even those experiences that are causing much sorrow are in accord with His eternal counsel and decree.

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