OCTOBER 24

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Psalm 61:3

“For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.”

Psalm 2:4

“He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.”

Psalm 73:23

“Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.”

Psalm 77:4

“You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.”

Psalm 94:18

“If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.”

Psalm 139:10

“Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.”

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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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PASTOR SPURGEON:

It is beautiful to see how the saints of old found comfort in God.  When painful difficulties came, when troubles multiplied, when friends failed, and when earthly comforts were removed, they looked to the Lord, to the Lord alone.  To them, God was a present reality.  They looked to Him as their rock of refuge, their helper, their defense, and their very present help in time of trouble (Psalm 46:1).  We can learn a valuable lesson from them.  Lean on God and hold onto Him when heart and flesh are failing.

The apostle tells us, “Rejoice in the Lord always.  Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).  Let us be thankful that the Lord lives, for  “He is (our) rock” (Psalm  92:15).

“Nor is there any rock like our God.” (1 Samuel 2:2). 

He is ready to help those who serve Him.  Believer, the fountain of your joy is never dried up.  If, like Jonah, your plants are withered (Jonah 4:7), your God still lives.  If, like Job, your goods have been plundered (Job 1:15), the highest good is still yours.  Are the rivers dry?  The ocean is full.  Are the stars hidden?  The heavenly sun shines on in eternal brightness.  You have a possession that is unfading, a promise that is unfailing, and a Protector who is unchanging.  Though you live in a faithless world, you dwell in a faithful God.

Do not go to friends, at best they are miserable comforters. “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength.” (Jeremiah 17:5)  Turn to the strong arm of God. 

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord.  For He shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.”  (Jeremiah 17:7-8).

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