Sept. 5
WITH ME WHEREVER I AM
"The Lord will be with you" II Chron. 20:17
This was a great mercy for Jehoshaphat, for a great multitude had
come out against him; and it will be a great mercy for me, for I have
great need, and I have no might or wisdom. If the Lord be with me, it
matters little who may desert me. If the Lord be with me, I shall
conquer in the battle of life, and the greater my trials the more
glorious will be my victory. How can I be sure that the Lord is with
me?
For certain He is with me if I am with Him. If I trust in His
faithfulness, believe His words, and obey His commands, He is
assuredly with me. If I am on Satan's side God is against me, and
cannot be otherwise; but if I live to honor God I may be sure that He
will honor me.
I am quite sure that God is with me if Jesus is my sole and only
Saviour. If I have placed my soul in the hands of God's Only-begotten
Son, then I may be sure that the Father will put forth all His power
to preserve me, that His Son may not be dishonored.
Oh for faith to take hold upon the short but sweet text for today!
O Lord, fulfill this word to thy servant! Be with me in the house, in
the street, in the field, in the shop, in company, and alone. Be thou
also with all thy people.