Remember the old hymn Onward Christian Soldiers? The Bible is full of military symbolism. Charles Spurgeon reminds us that whether we’ve served in an actual field of battle or not – we are called to be victorious today on Faith’s Checkbook.
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Faith’s Checkbook
Daily Devotional Reading by Charles Spurgeon
For November 30
God Is In The Front Line
It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)
In the presence of a great work or a great warfare, here is a verse which should help us to buckle on our armor. If Jehovah Himself goes before us, it must be safe to follow. Who can obstruct our progress if the Lord Himself is in the forefront? Come, brother soldiers, let us make a prompt advance! Why do we hesitate to pass on to victory?
Not only is the Lord before us; He is also with us. Above, beneath, around, within is the omnipotent, omnipresent One. In all time, even to eternity, He will be with us even as He has been. How this should arm us with strength and courage! Dash at it boldly, you soldiers of the cross, for the Lord of hosts is with us!
Being before us and with us, He will never withdraw His help. He cannot fail in Himself, and He will not fail toward us. He will continue to help us according to our need, even to the end. As He cannot fail us, so He will not forsake us. He will always be both able and willing to grant us strength and aid until our fighting days are gone.
Let us not fear or be dismayed; for the Lord of hosts will go down to the battle with us, He will bear the brunt of the fight, and give us the victory. †
For November 30th, Faith’s Check Book Daily Devotional Reading by Charles Spurgeon.
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