And You came to my rescue

Daily Devotional by Derek Prince.

Abide Forever

1 John 2:17

And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever. NASB

We are living in a very impermanent and changeable world. Nothing that we see is going to last permanently. The ambitions, the desires, the passions of people of this world who are immersed in time and the things of the flesh are all going to pass away. There are forces at work in the world – spiritual and material forces much more powerful than we are, forces that we cannot control. We are just like a little speck on the surface of a river being carried along.

Is there any way to find permanence? Is there any way to find security? Yes, it’s simple. Those words contain the answer: “But the one who does the will of God abides forever.” In the last resort, God’s will is going to stand. When everything else collapses and falls away and becomes impermanent and insecure, disappoints us, and maybe even deceives us, there’s one thing that’s going to stand secure, that’s God’s will.

God is in control; He’s supreme. And if you unite yourself with the will of God, if you make it your purpose in life to do the will of God, then you are just as strong and just as permanent and just as secure as God’s will. Circumstances will change, the world will change, but the will of God stands firm, enduring and unconquerable and you can be just like the will of God if you set your mind to do it.

Been listening to his 'Where to find security' series on the DPM app and it really applies to all since every living being craves security.

1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High

    will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,

    my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you

    from the fowler’s snare

    and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,

    and under his wings you will find refuge;

    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,

    nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,

    nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

    ten thousand at your right hand,

    but it will not come near you.

8 You will only observe with your eyes

    and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”

    and you make the Most High your dwelling,

10 no harm will overtake you,

    no disaster will come near your tent.

Love Psalm 91; the protection God offers. And I'm thankful to be able to command my concerning angels to go forth and help people in need esp when it's beyond my means heehee. Xin ku le~ Thank God for y'all~ 

As a British soldier and then father who took care of a family of 10 in Israel before independence, Derek spoke from experience regarding wars. The thought of WWIII seriously scares me. Conflicts, blood, deaths, potentially losing people dear to you.. But it was very comforting to hear how the verses above were so real in his life. 

And as usual, there're conditions to be met. 

"If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”

    and you make the Most High your dwelling,"

To dwell, is to constantly stay.