Sunday, April 27, 2025

He Never Fails

Joshua 1:5  There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I Will be with thee: I Will Not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

This word to Joshua is often quoted; it is the basis of that New Testament word "He hath said, I will Never leave thee, nor forsake thee." 

Beloved, a life of warfare is before us, but the LORD of Hosts IS with us. 

Are we called to lead a great but fickle people? 

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, Courage and Victory. 

Have we a vast heritage to win? 

By this sign we shall achieve our purpose; the LORD Himself is with us.

It would be woe to us indeed if Jehovah could fail us; but, as this can Never be, the winds of disquietude are laid to sleep in the caverns of divine faithfulness. 

On No one 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 the Holy Spirit Abideth in us. 

Come, my heart, 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. 

Oh, for a Restful faith!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

There Are Seasons

There are seasons in the lives of all when it is not easy...

Not even for Christians, to believe that God is faithful.

Our faith is sorely tried...

Our eyes dimmed with tears...

And we can no longer trace the outworking of His love.

Our ears are distracted with the noises of the world...

Harassed by the atheistic whisperings of Satan...

And we can no longer hear the sweet accents of His still small voice.

Cherished plans have been thwarted...

Friends on whom we have relied have failed us...

A professed brother or sister in Christ has betrayed us...

We are staggered.

We sought to be faithful to God...

And now a dark cloud hides Him from us.

We find it difficult, yes, impossible, for carnal reason to harmonize His frowning providence with His gracious promises.


Ah, faltering soul, seek grace to heed Isaiah 50:10...

Isa 50:10  Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

~Arthur Pink~