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17 December 2024 |
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Today God says:
"I am your stronghold in the day of trouble".
He promises me:
"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those that trust in Him". (Nah. 1:7)
My response to the word:
God is so good to me, and I trust Him with everything I am and have. He is the stronghold I need in times of trouble. He keeps me safe. With God's help, I will be sure to let life's difficulties make me a better person, not into a bitter person. Even if other people are preoccupied with adding up their troubles, I will purpose to count my blessings.
My prayer:
I know, Lord, that you will always be with me during times of trouble and difficulty; therefore, I will not fear such times. Thank you for being my stronghold.
Today's scriptures:
"Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go". (Ps. 71:3 GW) "Mighty God, even your faithfulness surrounds you". (Ps. 89:8 GW) "He brought Israel out from among them with a mighty hand and a powerful arm - because His mercy endures forever". (Ps. 136:11,12 GW)
Quote for today:
God is sufficient for all our needs, for every problem, and for every difficulty, for every broken heart, and for every human sorrow. (Peter Marshall)
On this day:
"Scriptures are taken from the King James Bible or those marked (GW) are from the God's Word Translation, used with permission".
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On 17th December 1724, Thomas Guy died in London, aged 80 years. From a poor background, he was apprenticed to a bookseller before setting up his own business. He dealt mainly in Bibles, including printing many himself. He paid for the building of Guy's Hospital in London.
On 17th December 1901, Isobel Kuhn was born in Toronto, Canada. She worked for twenty years as a missionary among the Lisu tribe in south-west China, and later in Thailand. She died in Wheaton, Illinois in 1957.