NOVEMBER 15

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

1John 4:8 (Amplified version)

“The one who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love. [He is the originator of love, and it is an enduring attribute of His nature.]”

Romans 5:8

“But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”

Acts 4:12

“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Ephesians 2:8-9

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

Genesis 28:15

“ Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”

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:

Luke 1:78

“Through the tender mercy of our God,  with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us;”

“The tender mercy of our God”  gleams with kindly light.  I see in His mercy a soft radiance like the matchless pearls that form heaven’s gates in Revelation 21:21 ~ ~ “The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.”  Mercy is a melody to my ear as well as to my heart.  Mercy is music, and to the brokenhearted, “tender mercy” is its most exquisite form.

If you are desperate and depressed, “tender mercy” is life from the dead.  Think of this in connection with God, and you will be struck with wonder that One so great is so tender.  We often think of God as a crushing energy that scarcely can take into account our little, feeble, and suffering things.  Think again.  And with the new wonder of admiration, know that it is so.

We read of His gentleness and His tenderness toward the children of men (2 Corinthians 10:1).  The “tender mercy” of God’s heart is seen in the Dayspring from on high, who has visited us to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace, as we’re told in Luke 1:78-79:  Amplified version:

“Because of the tender mercy of our God,  with which the Sunrise (the Messiah, Jesus) from on high will dawn and visit us,  to shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”

Mercy is divine essence, and mercy lies in the heart of God.  He has bound up His mercy with His existence.   It is Who and What He is. The mercy of God’s heart means His mercy proceeds from His heart and is therefore sincere, tender, intense, warm, and affectionate……and powerful.  If you desire to read the character of God’s mercy written in capital letters, study the visitation of His dear Son and all the wonderful works of infinite grace that proceed from Jesus.

God is love (1John 4:8).  Not only is He loving, but HE IS LOVE ITSELF.   Apart from Him, love doesn’t exist.

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