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March 25
Wednesday


IN ALL KINDS
OF WEATHER

READ:
Acts 18:9-11
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Lo, I am with you
always, even to the
end of the age.
__Matthew 28:20
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When Jesus sent His disciples out, He gave them this promise: "I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matt. 28:20). Literally, the word always means "all the days," according to Greek scholars Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown.

Jesus didn't simply say, "always," but "all the days." That takes into account all our various activities, the good and bad circumstances surrounding us, the varied responsibilities we have through the course of our days, the storm clouds and the sunshine.

Our Lord is present with us no matter what each day brings. It may be a day of joy or of sadness, of sickness or of health, of success or of failure. No matter what happens to us today, our Lord is walking beside us, strengthening us, loving us, filling us with faith, hope, and love. As He envelops us with quiet serenity and security, our foes, fears, afflictions, and doubts begin to recede. We can bear up in any setting and circumstance because we know the Lord is at hand, just as he told paul in Acts 18:10, "I am with you."

Practice God's presence, stopping in the midst of your busy day to say to yourself, "The Lord is here." And pray that you will see Him who is invisible--and see Him everywhere. __David Roper
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````````````````God's unseen presence comforts me,``````````````
`````````````````````I know He's always near;```````````````````
``````````````And when life's storms besiege my soul,``````````````
```````````He says, "My child, I'm here." __D. De Haan`````````````
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Seek the LORD while He may be found,
call upon Him while He is near. __Isaiah 55:6


**************Today's Bible Reading __ Acts 18:9-11**************

9 Now the Lord spoke to
Paul in the night by a
vision, "Do not be afraid,
but speak, and do not keep
silent; 10 for I am with you,
and no one will attack you
to hurt you; for I have many
people in this city." 11 And
he continued there a year
and six months, teaching
the Word of God among
them.

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

In today's Bible reading, the Lord assures Paul of His presence:
"Do not be afraid,... for I am with you" (vv. 9-10). This was the
assurance God gave to Abraham (Gen. 15:1), Isaac (26:24), and
Jacob (28:15) as the founding fathers of the Jewish nation. This
promise was also given to the disciples as they began the task of
establishing the church (Matt. 28:20). The Lord now encourages paul
as he preaches the gospel to the Gentiles in a hostile environment
(Acts 17:5, 13; 18:6). Indeed, the Lord is Immanuel--God with us
(Matt. 1:23). __Sim Kay Tee