NOVEMBER 12

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Psalm 42:8

“The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me— A prayer to the God of my life.”

Matthew 6:9-13

“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. …”

Matthew 5:48

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

Matthew 6:4

“that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.”

Matthew 6:6

“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”

Psalm 4:1

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”

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:

Matthew 26:42

“Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

My dear friend, remember that you have a Father in heaven.  When all is gone and spent, you can still say, “My Father.”  Relatives are dead, but your father lives.  Friends may leave, just as the birds fly south for the winter, but you are not alone because the Father is with you.  Cling to this blessed text, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5).  In every moment of distress, anxiety, and perplexity, you have a Father on whose wisdom, truth, and power you can rely.

If your children have needs, they go to you.  If they have questions, they ask you.  If they are ill-treated, they appeal to you.  If a thorn is in their finger, they run to you for relief.  Little or great, your children’s sorrows are your concern.  This makes their life easy, and it would make our lives easier if we acted as God’s children.  Imitate Jesus.  In your Gethsemane, pray as He did, “O My Father.” (Matthew 26:42). This is a better defense than shield or sword.  Jesus’ resource was to approach His father with prevailing prayer.

There are times when, moved by the Holy Spirit, we pray with the power of faith that can never fail at the mercy seat.  Without this impulse, we must not push our will.  There are many occasions when, if we had all the faith to move mountains, we would show wisely if only by saying, “Your will be done” (Matthew 26:42).

Prayer is always an open door.  There is no predicament in which you cannot pray.  If, like Jonah, you are at the bottom of the ocean and the weeds are wrapped around your head, you may still pray.  If you are between the jaws of the lion, you may still pray.  Prayer is a weapon that can be used in every position and every conflict.  Do not look at the arm of flesh (2 Chronicles 32:8), but look to the Lord your God

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