NOVEMBER 7

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Romans 10:10 (AMP)

“For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation.”

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:3

“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.”

Hebrews 10:38

“ ‘Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.’”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”

2 Samuel 22:31

“As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

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:

“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me.”  (Matthew 14:30). 

I like to think about the spontaneous character of Peter’s prayer.  As he begins to sink, as soon as he finds himself going down, he immediately prays, “Lord, save me.”  Peter’s faith was a living thing.  It might not always walk on water, but it could always pray.  Prayer is better than walking on water.

Your faith may not always make you rejoice.  But if your faith can always make you trust Jesus’ precious blood, that is all you need.  Your faith may not regularly take you to the mountaintop, to bathe in the sunlight of God’s countenance, but if it enables you to keep on the straight road to eternal life, you may bless God for such a faith.

Walking on water is not an essential characteristic of faith, but it is essential to pray when you begin to sink, and every day for everything. 

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Philippians 4:6.

Doing great things for Christ is not indispensable to salvation, but to have the faculty of turning your heart to Him in distress is a mark of divine grace.

I am sure that Peter did not intone his prayer.  I am quite certain that he did not search for the proper musical background to match to the words.  The prayer came from his heart.  Great prayer wells up from the soul and flows freely from the lips because the heart compels the tongue to speak.

It is a blessed plan to set aside a time for prayer, a time for secret devotions, a time to be alone with the Savior.  A regular habit of prayer is a great help to holiness.  Even  better is the spirit of prayer, because it promotes habitual, constant, fellowship with God.

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