DECEMBER 10

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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“John 14:9

“Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; …”

Matthew 10:29-31

“Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows”

Philippians 3:21

“who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.”

Colossians 1:16-17

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.”

1 John 3:2

“Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”

Matthew 17:20-26

“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;  that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.  And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:  I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.  O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.  And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”

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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:

Thank God that I do not fear death.  Over the years, I never rose from my bed and planned on living until night.  Those who die daily will die easily.  Those who make themselves familiar with the tomb will find it transformed into a bed.  Those who rejoice in the covenant of grace are encouraged that even death is comprehended by the believer.  Let us live as dying among a dying people, for then we will truly live.

It would be a sad sentence if we were forced to dwell in this poor world forever.  But to grow ripe and to be carried home like corn shocks at harvest is proper and pleasing.  To labor through a blessed day and go home at night to receive the wages of grace is not dark and dismal.  If you are the Lord’s child, I invite you to look this home-going in the face until you no longer see it as a grave of gloom and dread but as a heaven of hope and glory.

In the midst of malaria and plagues we are safe with God.  “Because you made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.” (Psalm 91:9).  Under Jehovah’s wings you shall take refuge.  You shall not be afraid of the terror by night nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness (Psalm 91:4-6).

We are immortal until our work is done.  Rest peacefully.  No forces are outside of His control.  God does not permit any foe to trespass on the domain of Providence.  All things are ordained of God.  Our deaths are under the special oversight of our exalted Lord and Savior.  He Himself will guide us through the iron gate of death.   Let us rejoice that in life and in death we are in the Lord’s hands.

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