This reading encouraged me and I hope it encourages someone out there. I don't know about you all but I've been fighting one battle after another. There have been some trying days but I know that God is good and He is more than able and when I feel like I want to drop - He gently reminds me - I am the lifter of your head. If you are going through some things here is a short reading from Charles H. Spurgeon - "Faith's Checkbook".
HE NEVER FAILS
"I will be with you. I will not leave you, nor forsake you." ~ Joshua 1:5
A life of warfare is before us, but the Lord of Hosts is with us. This promise guarantees us all the wisdom and prudence that we shall need. Have we to contend with cunning and powerful enemies? Here is strength and valor, prowess and victory. Have we a vast heritage to win? By this sign we shall achieve our purpose: The Lord Himself is with us.
On no occasion will the Lord desert us. Happen what may, He will be at our side. Friends drop from us; Their help is but an April shower. But God is faithful, Jesus is the same forever, and that Holy Spirit abides in us.
So be calm and hopeful today. Clouds may gather, but the Lord can blow them away. Since God will not fail me, my faith shall not fail, and, as He will not forsake me, neither will I forsake Him. -
I'm holding on to the Unchangeable Hand of God.
There's an old hymn to attest to the above.
Song: Hold to God's Unchanging hand
Time is filled with swift transition, naught of earth unmoved can stand
Build your hopes on things eternal, Hold to God's unchanging hand
Trust in Him who will not leave you, Whatsoever years may bring
If by earthly friends forsaken, still more closely to Him you cling.
Hold to His Hands, God's unchanging Hands.
Build your hopes on things eternal, hold to God's unchanging hand!
Jesus is constant. The same today, yesterday and forever.....and He won't fail - -YOU!
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