GOD’S WORD FOR OCTOBER 26

liveinthelightofourlord October 26, 2024 Leave a Comment

OCTOBER 26

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Hebrews 13:5 – Amplified version

“Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”

Psalm 55:22 (Amp)

“Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).”

Psalm 91:14 (Amp) God speaking

“Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him; I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never].”

Psalm 16:8

“I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.”

Psalm 31:23

“Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person.”

Psalm 40:16

“Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified!”

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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:

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What can threaten God’s existence?

Who can oppose His purpose?

What can weaken His power?

What can dim the clearness of His eye?

What can diminish the tenderness of His heart?

What can distract the wisdom of His judgment?

“You are the same, and Your years will have no end.” (Psalm 102:27).

Remember, Christian, you are a sheep that can never lose its Shepherd, a child that can never lose its Father. “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5), said Jesus as He revealed the Eternal Father’s heart.

In dire straits, we still have the Father in heaven.

A widow had been inconsolable at the loss of her husband, and her little child asked, “Mother, is God dead?” That question rebuked the woman and reminded her that she had a Guardian and Friend. “Your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is His name.” (Isaiah 54:5).

You can lose your possessions but you cannot lose your God. Like Jonah you can see your plant wither as in Jonah 4:7, but your God remains.

The people of Israel, when they were under God’s affliction, failed to remember His covenant because of the crushing effect of their sorrow and despair. Is that how it is with you? Have your ears grown dull through grief? Has your heart forgotten because of heaviness? Does your affliction seem more real than God?

May I be the Master’s messenger? Let me remind you that He is still in covenant with you. “Though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.” (Lamentations 3:32). It is written, “We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28).