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The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He
will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, "Destroy!"
KJV
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. —Deuteronomy 33:27
Surely Bible-reading Christians should be the last persons on earth to give
way to hysteria. They are redeemed from their past offenses, kept in their
present circumstances by the power of an all-powerful God, and their future is
safe in His hands. God has promised to support them in the flood, protect them
in the fire, feed them in famine, shield them against their enemies, hide them
in His safe chambers until the indignation is past and receive them at last
into eternal tabernacles.
If we are called upon to suffer, we may be perfectly sure that we shall be
rewarded for every pain and blessed for every tear. Underneath will be the
Everlasting Arms and within will be the deep assurance that all is well with
our souls. Nothing can separate us from the love of God-not death, nor life,
nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature.
This is a big old world, and it is full of the habitations of darkness, but
nowhere in its vast expanse is there one thing of which a real Christian need
be afraid. Surely a fear-ridden Christian has never examined his or her
defenses. (This World: Playground or Battleground? pp. 7-8)
"Lord, I'll go today in the power of these awesome promises. I'll rest in
these strong assurances. I'll face this 'big old world' and its 'habitations
of darkness' in complete peace as I trust You completely today. Amen."
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