Crosswalk - Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Crosswalk Home   Devotionals   Bible Study Tools   Newsletters   SPONSORED BY Get a Masters in Counseling Online! Free Christian Book Advertise with us Faith's Checkbook Welcome to Faith's Checkbook, a free devotional from Crosswalk, the world's largest Christian website. We honor your privacy and time If this newsletter no longer meets your needs, please use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this newsletter and you will be removed immediately. July 12 Whom, When, How to Deliver "The LORD knoweth how to deliver the Godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished"   (2 Peter 2:9). The godly are tempted and tried. That is not true faith which is never put to the test. But the godly are delivered out of their trials, and that not by chance, nor by secondary agencies, but by the LORD Himself. He personally undertakes the office of delivering those who trust Him. God loves the godly or godlike, and He makes a point of knowing where they are and how they fare. Sometimes their way seems to be a labyrinth, and they cannot imagine how they are to escape from threatening danger. What they do not know, their LORD knows. He knows whom to deliver, and when to deliver, and how to deliver. He delivers in the way which is most beneficial to the godly, most crushing to the tempter, and most glorifying to Himself. We may leave the "how" with the LORD and be content to rejoice in the fact that He will, in some way or other, bring His own people through all the dangers, trials, and temptations for this mortal life to His own right hand in glory. This day it is not for me to pry into my LORD's secrets but patiently to wait His time, knowing this, that though I know nothing, my heavenly Father knows. If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it on to a friend. If this message was forwarded to you from a friend, signup for your own subscription here. FREE ECARDS Send this Card Send this Card Send this Card Rescue a child from poverty Start a Home-Based Business Publish Your Book Advertise with us Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: Oneplace.com Lightsource.com ChristianJobs.com CrossCards.com BibleArcade.com Christianity.com