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Ärende: Victory in Reverses
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Faith's Checkbook  

Charles H. Spurgeon
May 3, 2006

 




May 4 




Victory in Reverses 

"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit
in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me" (Micah 7:8). 

This may express the feelings of a man or woman downtrodden and oppressed. Our
enemy may put out our light for a season. There is sure hope for us in the
LORD; and if we are trusting in Him and holding fast our integrity, our season
of down casting and darkness will soon be over. The insults of the foe are only
for a moment. The LORD will soon turn their laughter into lamentation and our
sighing into singing. 

What if the great enemy of souls should for a while triumph over us, as he has
triumphed over better men than we are; yet let us take heart, for we shall
overcome him before long. We shall rise from our fall, for our God has not
fallen, and He will lift us up. We shall not abide in darkness, although for
the moment we sit in it; for our LORD is the fountain of light, and He will
soon bring us a joyful day. Let us not despair or even doubt. One turn of the
wheel, and the lowest will be at the top. Woe unto those who laugh now, for
they shall mourn and weep when their boasting is turned into everlasting
contempt. But blessed are all holy mourners, for they shall be divinely
comforted. 




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THE PROPER USE OF WORDS 


Ephesians 4:29 
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is
good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give
grace to those who hear 


How do we express our perceptions of people? Primarily by what we say to them.
Studies have shown that in the average home, for every positive statement, a
child receives 10 negative statements. The school environment is only slightly
better; students hear seven negative statements from their teachers for every
one positive statement. No wonder so many children are growing up feeling they
are losers. Parents and teachers are conveying that perception every day in how
they talk to their children. 

These studies go on to point out that it takes four positive statements to
negate the effect of one negative statement. You probably verify that finding
every time you wear a new suit or dress. A number of your friends may say, "Oh,
what a good-looking outfit." But it only takes one comment like "It's really
not you" to send you scurrying back to the store for a refund. We affect others
significantly by what we say about them, and what we say is significantly
determined by how we perceive them. 

If we could memorize just one verse from the New Testament, put it into
practice and never violate it, I believe we would resolve half to three-fourths
of the problems in our homes and churches. The verse is Ephesians 4:29. Isn't
it amazing that you and I have the power to give grace to others through the
proper use of our words? If we said nothing to put others down, and only built
up others as Ephesians 4:29 commands, we would be part of God's construction
crew in the church instead of members of Satan's wrecking crew. 

Prayer: 

Father, I know my tongue is capable of blessing or cursing others. Guard my
words today so I may edify others through what I say. 

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This daily devotional is published and distributed by Crosswalk.com. It is
written by Neil Anderson at http://www.ficm.org 








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