GOD’S WORD FOR NOVEMBER 6

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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ALL WE NEED

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

D.L. MOODY

Look at these words carefully. It does not say He will supply our wants. There are many things we want that God has not promised to give. It is our need, and all our need.

My children often want many things they do not get; but I supply all they need if it is in my power to do it. I do not supply all their wants by any means. And so, though God may withhold from us many things we desire, He will supply all our need. There can come upon us no trouble or trial in this life, but God has grace enough to carry us right through it, if we will only go to Him and get it. But we must ask for it day by day. “As thy days, so shall thy strength be” (Deuteronomy 33:25).

ERWIN LUTZER

God will give us what we need when we need it, and often not before. The apostle Paul was given a thorn in the flesh to keep him humble; it could have been any kind of weakness, insult, hardship, persecution, or calamity (2 Corinthians 12:7–10). Paul specifically prayed three times “that it should leave” him.

God said no to what Paul wanted, but God gave him what he needed, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9). In effect, God said, “I’m not giving you what you want, but I am giving you what you need.” You will have grace to bear your burden.

As Moody said, there is often a vast difference between what we want and what we need. Grace is a wonderful pillow upon which many a weary traveler has laid his head. Sufficient grace comes with sufficient faith.

PRAYER

Father, may I rest in your sufficient grace with my wants and my needs.

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Psalm 72:12

For He will deliver the needy when he cries,

The poor also, and him who has no helper.

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2 Cor 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

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2 Peter 1:3

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

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Psalm 68:19

Blessed be the Lord,

Who daily loads us with benefits, and bears our burdens

The God of our salvation!

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Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

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2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

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Psalm 103:5

Who satisfies your mouth with good things,

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

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