Berry Patch Devotions in 2023 - Day 11
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in song and lyrics from Chris Rice singing … Leaning On the Everlasting Arms … poignantly, yet powerfully, singing of how we Christians can lean on God to watch over and protect us.
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Highlight Passage: … Daniel 6:22 [NLT] …
22 My God sent His angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty.”
… Daniel declares to King Darius that God had protected Daniel from the lions.
Highlight Passage (Context): … Daniel 6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God, thru Daniel’s story of being delivered from the lions (see photo), tells of God’s promise to protect and deliver those who truly believe in the LORD.
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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 31:6 [NLT] …
6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
… God’s promise thru Moses to Joshua is His promise to us …to never leave us or forsake us, … always being there to protect us.
Reference Passage: … Psalm 46:1 [NLT] …
1 God is our refuge and strength, ALWAYS ready to help in times of trouble.
… God’s psalmist sings of God being there ALWAYS to help believers in times of trouble.
Reference Passage: … Isaiah 54:17 [NLT] …
17 But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!
… God’s promise, thru Isaiah, that when Messiah comes, He will deliver all who believe in Him from our enemies.
Reference Passage: … Isaiah 41:10 [NLT] …
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
… God’s promise, thru Isaiah, to ALWAYS be there to lift up and deliver those who rely on God for protection.
Reference Passage: … Matthew 11:28-30 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Jesus promises ALL Christians His strength to cover the weaknesses of those who trust in Him.
My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Amy Boucher Pie … AT THIS LINK … tell of a young couple, living in a country hostile to Christians, who were charged for being Christians but somewhat mysteriously delivered by a judge who quoted from the books of Daniel and Jonah as he released them from jail, …the couple ultimately finding freedom in another country.
And then the ODB author made reference to the story of Daniel in the lion’s den (see photo) and other biblical examples (see Scriptures above) to help all readers to see that we need not fear the evil darkness in this world because our God has - and will - deliver us from any who might persecute or even execute those who really believe in our Lord as our Savior.
Oh how I pray you agree with and believe God’s promises of deliverance in His word above and realize that, just as He delivered Daniel from the lions, our Lord will deliver us to be with Him forever in glory.
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for being my deliverer.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray that all reading here will join me, … in thank You, Lord, for giving us the strength to deal with the evil in this world as our strong deliverer. Amen
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1 comment:
Amen!
Kjetil!
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