NOVEMBER 24

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

1 Corinthians 10:13

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

Psalm 12:6

“The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times.”

John 16:33

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Psalm 17:5

“Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip”

Psalm 119:116

“Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.”

Isaiah 41:13

“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’”

Isaiah 41:10

“ ‘Fear not, for I am with you;  Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you,

Yes, I will help you,  I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’”

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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:

If you are deeply depressed and your heart is aching, this verse should bless you.

 “He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.  In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” (Psalm 91:11-12).

These are times when your faith walks on a slender thread, high above the ways of the world, poising the balancing pole of experience, faith tries to keep on her feet, but if she slips there is this gracious safety net of Jesus. 

“I  have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail” (Luke 22:32).  God’s people will be safe.  Satan may try to knock you down, but God will hold you up.

Watch your walk as if your perseverance depended entirely on you.  Look to Jesus, however, knowing that He alone keeps the feet of His saints.  Holiness strength of faith, and ultimate perfection are our goals.  Yet it is a blessed consolation that if we fail we are not thrown away.  “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.  Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24).

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