GOD’S WORD FOR  MAY 23

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

SURE FOOTING IN THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE

John 5:24

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My Word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life  He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”

D.L. MOODY

I would a thousand times rather stand on that verse than all the frames and feelings I ever had.  I took my stand there twenty years ago.  Since then, the dark waves of hell have come dashing up against me; the waves of persecution have broken all around me; doubts, fears, and unbelief, in turn, have assailed me; but I have been able to stand firm on this short word of God.  It is a sure footing for eternity.

ERWIN LUTZER

Which piece of armor is absolutely necessary? 

“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one”  (Ephesians 6:16).  In times when the enemy comes in like a flood, we can only resist him by faith in God’s promises.

“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7).  That does not mean he won’t be back.  Jesus used the Word of God against the devil three times, and it says in the Gospel of Luke, “And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.” (Luke 4:13).  Don’t ever think your battle will be over.  Don’t ever think you have outgrown spiritual warfare.

Like Moody, all of us have had our seasons of darkness;  our fears, our disappointments, and our pain.  The person who, in a season of darkness, sees no reason to believe God cares for him and no reason to trust Him, but continues believing on God’s Word and promises, has a faith that honors God – that is the shield of faith into which satan sends his arrows, but they hit the shield and fall to the ground.

PRAYER

Father, today, please increase my faith in Your Word;  Please help me to stand even when cast down by doubt.

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James 4:7

Submit therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you

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Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.

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*Ephes 1:19

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power

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*Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

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Deuteronomy 33:27

The eternal God is your refuge,

And underneath are the everlasting arms;

He will thrust out the enemy from before you,

And will say, ‘Destroy!’

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    Romans 8:26

    Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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Romans 8:28

    “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

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Isaiah 43:2

    “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”

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James 1:2-3

    “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”

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