OUR DAILY BREAD : FOR THIS I HAVE JESUS

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April 6
Tuesday


FOR THIS
I HAVE JESUS

READ:
Psalm 66:1-15
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I will never leave you
nor forsake you.
__Hebrews 13:5
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In an evangelistic meeting in Ireland, the speaker was explaining what it means to abide in Christ and to trust Him completely in every trial. Concluding his message, he repeated several times, "It means that in every circumstance you can keep on saying, 'For this I have Jesus.'"

The meeting was then opened for testimonies. One young woman said, "Just a few minutes ago I was handed this telegram. It reads, 'Mother is very ill; take train home immediately.' When I saw those words, I knew that tonight's message was meant just for me. My heart looked up and said, 'for this I have Jesus.' Instantly a peace and strength flooded my soul."

Three or four weeks later the evangelist received a letter from this woman. It read, "Thank you again for the message you gave that day. Life has become an uninterrupted psalm of victory, for I have come to realize that not matter what life brings, for this I have Jesus."

That believer in Christ had found in her Savior the One who would be with her "through fire and through water," and who would bring her "out to rich fulfillment" (Ps. 66:12).

If you are enduring a great trial of affliction, remember--for this you have Jesus! Henry G. Bosch
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``````````````I've found a refuge from life's care in Jesus,``````````
````````````````````I am hiding in His love divine;````````````````
````````````He fully understands my soul's deep longing,````````````
``````And He whispers softly, "Thou are Mine." __Christiansen````````
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If every circumstance finds us abiding in Christ, we
will find Christ abiding with us in every circumstance.

************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 66:1-15**************

1 Make a joyful shout to
God, all the earth! 2 Sing out
the honor of His name; make
His praise glorious. 3 Say to
God, "How awesome are
Your works! Through the
greatness of Your power Your
enemies shall submit
themselves to You. 4 All the
earth shall worship You and
sing praises to You; they shall
sing praises to Your name."

5 Come and see the works
of God; He is awesome in
His doing toward the sons of
men. 6 He turned the sea into
dry land; they went through
the river on foot. There we
will rejoice in Him. 7 He
rules by His power forever;
His eyes observe the nations;
do not let the rebellious exalt
themselves.

8 Oh, bless our God, you
peoples! And make the voice
of His praise to be heard,

9 who keeps our soul among
the living, and does not allow
our feet to be moved. 10 For
You, O God, have tested us;
You have refined us as silver
is refined. 11 You brought us
into the net; You laid
affliction on our backs.

12 You have caused men to
ride over our heads; we went
through fire and through
water; but You brought us out
to rich fulfillment.

13 I will go into Your house
with burnt offerings; I will
pay You my vows, 14 which
my lips have uttered and my
mouth has spoken when I
was in trouble. 15 I will offer
You burnt sacrifices of fat
animals, with the sweet
aroma of rams; I will offer
bulls with goats.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Although the writer of this song is anonymous, it is often attributed
to David--largely because the themes and phrases found here are
echoed in the Davidic hymns of the Old TEstament. __BILL CROWDER