Identify the Enemy, Part Two
Don’t miss the meaning of each term. He will “perfect” us in the suffering. This means He will restore us, bringing us to new level of maturity.
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Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Identify the Enemy, Part One
When you’re in a battle, before you can march out against the enemy, you have to know who he is. It’s called “gathering intelligence.” You need to know how he operates, where his base of operations is, what his tactics are.
Facing an Uncertain Future
How can we face the fog of our uneasy, uncertain future? All these terrifying events are happening—political unrest, terrorist threats and attacks, a struggling economy. What more can the future hold?
No Fear! Part Two
We will not fear, though catastrophes occur. We will not be moved, though we are at war. Why? Because God—the omnipotent, all-powerful, magnificent God—is our refuge and strength.
No Fear! Part One
In times of physical catastrophe in our lives or in our world, what is our response? Usually, it's "Why, God? Why me? Why us?" In contrast, God's Word says in times of physical catastrophe, "we will not fear" (Psalm 46:2).
A Very Present Help
God is our refuge and strength. As Eugene Peterson paraphrases it in The Message, "God is a safe place to hide." Chasah, or refuge, is a word that's needed when a nation finds itself shaking on the rock.
How Firm a Foundation, Part Two
The old country preacher was right when he said, "I may tremble on the rock, but the rock doesn't tremble under me." It is my solid foundation. It stands firm no matter what may occur.
How Firm a Foundation, Part One
You see, David is viewing the treacherous, threatening words of Saul as arrows coming from warriors. He uses a vivid word picture in the second verse: "Behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string...."
Words
Are your words fitly spoken?
God Doesn't Have to Explain Himself
Let Him have His way with your life, for nothing is worse than resisting and resenting the One who is at work in you.
