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God’s Promises Are for Me, November 30
Promises of Victory
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the
remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a
moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but
joy cometh in the morning.
Psalm 30:4, 5
To blot the promises of God from the Word would be like blotting
the sun from the sky. There would then be nothing to gladden our
experience. God has placed the promises in His Word to lead us to have
faith in Him. In these promises He draws back the veil from eternity,
giving us a glimpse of the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
which awaits the overcomer. Let us, then, rest in God. Let us praise Him
for giving us such a glorious revelation of His purposes.
All along our pathway God places the flowers of promise to brighten
our journey. But many refuse to gather these flowers, choosing instead
the thorns and thistles. At every step they weep and mourn, when they
might rejoice in the Lord because He has made the road to heaven so
pleasant.
As we look at the promises of God we find comfort and hope and joy,
for they speak to us the words of the Infinite One. Properly to appreciate
these precious promises we should study them carefully, examining them
in detail. How much joy we might bring into life, how much goodness
into the character, if we would but make these promises our own! As we
journey in the upward way, let us talk of the blessings strewn along the
path. As we think of the mansions Christ is preparing for us, we forget
the petty annoyances which we meet day by day. We seem to breathe
the atmosphere of the heavenly country to which we are journeying, and
we are soothed and comforted.... Let us honor God by weaving more of
Jesus and heaven into our lives.
The unfailing promises of God will keep your heart in perfect peace.
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