DECEMBER 19

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Ephesians 1:4 (Amplified)

“just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love”

Ephesians 1:10 (Amplified)

“with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]—to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth.”

Romans 8:28  (Amplified)

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.”

Psalm 91:11-12  (Amplified)

“For He will command His angels in regard to you,

To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

They will lift you up in their hands,

So that you do not [even] strike your foot against a stone.”

2 Peter 1:3 (Amplified)

“For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.”

2 Corinthians 9:8 (Amplified)

“And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.”

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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:

Blessed be God, all the shame and spitting that people put on us can never put our God away.  He has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5).  Some people are thrown aside like household goods that are worn out.  Depend on it, people will not forsake us while they can get anything from us.  But when there is nothing left, we are like the soldiers in Napoleon’s march; we drop out of line to die and thousands either march over us or, if they are a little more merciful, march around us.  Few will stop and help.

But He has said, “I will NEVER leave you nor forsake you.”  (In the Amplified version, it is  explained better ~ ~ “…..“I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”   I love that He won’t even relax His hold slightly on us).

If we should get so old that we cannot serve God, or if we should become so sick that we are only a burden to those of our house, still, the eternal love of Jehovah will not have diminished.  It will not diminish so much as by a single jot toward the souls “whom He chose…before the foundations of the world.”  (Ephesians 1:4).

If you don’t have an income.  You don’t have wealth, or friends.  If you don’t have a comfortable house, or your health, don’t tell me what you don’t have!  Remember, you have a Christ and you have a Savior, and therefore you have all things! 

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”  Romans 8:32.

The person who has Christ has everything.  “together in one are all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on the earth – in Him.”  (Ephesians 1:10).

If you have Him, you are rich and blessed.  If you have Christ, you have God the Father to be your protector and God the Spirit to be your comforter.  You have all things working together for good.  Angels are your attendants,  The wheels of Providence are revolving for your benefit, they sanctify your daily trials to your advantage.  Your gains and losses are all profitable.  You have More than any other creature can boast, or all the world could yield.

Now be glad………CHRIST IS YOURS!

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