GOD’S WORD FOR AUGUST 11

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.

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TROUBLE CLARIFIES

Psalm 91:15

“I will be with him in trouble.”

D.L. MOODY

We are apt to think young people do not have any trouble, but if they haven’t, there is one thing they can make sure of; they are going to have trouble later.  “Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. (Job 5:7).  Trouble is coming.  No one is exempt.  God has had one Son without sin, but He has never had one without sorrow.  Jesus Christ our Master suffered as few men ever suffered, and He died very young.  Ours is a path of sorrow and suffering, and it is so sweet to hear the Master say:  “I will be with you in trouble.”

Don’t think for a moment that you can get along without Him.  You may say now,  “I can get along;  I am in good health and have money.”  But the hour is coming when you will need Him.

ERWIN LUTZER

“Cancer clarifies.”

That was the crisp  message spoken by my friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer.   When you hear that word, you no longer care about who wins the big game.  Cancer brings us to grips with our mortality; we are not meant to live eternally in this world.  At that moment, we desperately need God’s promise, “I will be with him in trouble.”

When times are good with good health, plenty of money and everything falling your way, it is easy to believe in any god that suits your fancy.  We hear people say, “I am into spirituality, but I don’t believe any specific doctrines.”  That sounds good until you are in deep trouble or diagnosed with a terminal disease.  Yes, cancer clarifies.

Yet, it is a mistake to wait for a death sentence before we focus on pursuing God.  Eternity awaits us all whether we suffer from cancer, die of a heart attack, or have an accident. Let us not wait for the day of trouble before we get our priorities in the right order.

PRAYER

Father, please teach me to walk with You so that I will be ready when trouble knocks on my door.

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Psalm 23:4

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

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John 11:25-26

Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.’

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Revelation 21:4

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.

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1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

We do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.   For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, so also God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

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2 Timothy 2:11

This is a faithful saying:

For if we died with Him,

We shall also live with Him.

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1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

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Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Ezekiel 18:32

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!”

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