NOVEMBER 25

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

Psalm 147:4

“He counts the number of the stars;  He calls them all by name.”

Psalm 72:14

“He will redeem their life from oppression and violence;  and precious shall be their blood in His sight.”

Psalm 116:15

“Precious in the sight of the Lord  is the death of His saints.”

Psalm 34:7

“The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him,  and delivers them.”

Genesis 15:1

“….Do not be afraid, … I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

Luke 22:32

“But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

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 God does it all, if nothing happens apart from God, if even the wickedness and cruelty of this fallen world is permitted by Him, then you can graciously kiss the hand that strikes.

Is your husband gone to heaven?  God took him.  Is your property melted away?  God permitted it.  Were you robbed? Do not think of the second cause, look to the great First Cause.  You strike a dog and he bites the stick.  If that dog were wise, he would look at you who used the stick.

Do not look at the second cause of the affliction; look to the great First Cause.  It is your God who is in it all, your Father, God the infinitely good.

 What do you want to have done on earth, your will or God’s will? If you are wise, you will say, “Not my will, but Yours be done.”  Accept the ways of Providence, for God appoints them.  Accept them with grateful praise.

It is true sacrifice when we can say, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15).  If we receive good from His hand and bless Him, even sinners might do that.  But if we receive what seems to be evil and bless Him, this is grace;  this is the work of the Holy Spirit.

Give us grace enough, Oh Lord, never to fail in our loyalty but to be faithful servants, even to sufferings’ bitterest end. 

The Lord cares for ants and angels, for worms and worlds, for cherubim and sparrows, for seraphim and insects.  Throw your cares on Him.   Think of His special providence over all the saints.  Let the thought of His special love to you be the essence of your comfort.

Oh that the Holy Spirit would make you feel the promises as being spoken to you!  For the promises are to you and meant for you, if you are one of His.  Grasp them!  Hear the Master say, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” (John 14:1).

May we all hear Your voice, Christ our Lord, and say, “Jesus whispers consolation, I cannot refuse it.  I will sit under His shadow with great delight.”

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