Morning, November 11
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And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Insight
Doing everything “as a representative of the Lord Jesus” means bringing honor to Christ in every aspect and activity of daily living. As a Christian, you represent Christ at all times--wherever you go and whatever you say.
Challenge
What impression do people have of Christ when they see or talk with you? What changes would you make in your life in order to honor Christ?
Deuteronomy 33:27  Underneath are the everlasting arms.

God--the eternal God--is himself our support at all times, and especially when we are sinking in deep trouble. There are seasons when the Christian sinks very low in humiliation. Under a deep sense of his great sinfulness, he is humbled before God till he scarcely knows how to pray, because he appears, in his own sight, so worthless. Well, child of God, remember that when thou art at thy worst and lowest, yet "underneath" thee "are everlasting arms." Sin may drag thee ever so low, but Christ's great atonement is still under all. You may have descended into the deeps, but you cannot have fallen so low as "the uttermost;" and to the uttermost he saves. Again, the Christian sometimes sinks very deeply in sore trial from without. Every earthly prop is cut away. What then? Still underneath him are "the everlasting arms." He cannot fall so deep in distress and affliction but what the covenant grace of an ever-faithful God will still encircle him. The Christian may be sinking under trouble from within through fierce conflict, but even then he cannot be brought so low as to be beyond the reach of the "everlasting arms"--they are underneath him; and, while thus sustained, all Satan's efforts to harm him avail nothing.

This assurance of support is a comfort to any weary but earnest worker in the service of God. It implies a promise of strength for each day, grace for each need, and power for each duty. And, further, when death comes, the promise shall still hold good. When we stand in the midst of Jordan, we shall be able to say with David, "I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." We shall descend into the grave, but we shall go no lower, for the eternal arms prevent our further fall. All through life, and at its close, we shall be upheld by the "everlasting arms"--arms that neither flag nor lose their strength, for "the everlasting God fainteth not, neither is weary."


Psalm 78:53  He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.

Proverbs 8:20  "I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,

Exodus 23:20  "Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.

Isaiah 63:9  In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the angel of His presence saved them; In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.

Psalm 44:3  For by their own sword they did not possess the land, And their own arm did not save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, For You favored them.

Isaiah 63:14  As the cattle which go down into the valley, The Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. So You led Your people, To make for Yourself a glorious name.

Psalm 5:8  O LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes; Make Your way straight before me.

Psalm 43:3,4  O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places. • Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And upon the lyre I shall praise You, O God, my God.

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