GOD HAS DETERMINED THE LENGTH OF YOUR LIFE

 

On May 14 and 15, Harvest will be hosting the Valor Men’s Conference just for you! This is the opportunity to gather with your brothers in Christ to worship, pray, and have fun! Register here » Friday, April 30, 2021 “What If . . . ?” LISTEN   “For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.” —Psalm 91:11–12 When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, He retaliated against the Devil’s statements with the Word of God. The Devil said, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread” (Luke 4:3 NLT). But Jesus answered, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone’” (verse 4 NLT). Then the Devil said, in effect, “Why don’t you fall down and worship me right now?” But Jesus told him, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him’” (verse 8 NLT). Next the Devil tried to lure Jesus into jumping off the highest point of the Temple. He quoted Scripture, which he took out of context:  “He will order his angels to protect and guard you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone” (verses 10–11 NLT). The Devil tried to use this verse to say that Jesus could recklessly test the Lord without consequences. But Jesus brought it back into context, saying,  “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God’” (verse 12 NLT). God isn’t saying that we should go out and unnecessarily endanger our lives.  What these verses from Psalm 91 are really saying is that God has a work He will do in your life.  And until He is done, you are indestructible.  On the other hand, you shouldn’t foolishly test the Lord. We see this illustrated in the story of the apostle Paul when he was shipwrecked.  He went to warm himself at the fire, where a venomous snake fastened itself to Paul’s arm.  Paul just shook it off.  He wasn’t affected by the venom, because God wasn’t done with him yet. So don’t worry about it.  Know that God will be with you until He has completed His work. Share this today:     Billy Graham: The Man I Knew Receive a copy for your gift of support today » Pastor Greg Laurie's new book, Billy Graham the Man I Knew, takes an in-depth look at his relationship with the great man while revealing the human side of Graham and his impact in history. Receive a copy with your donation. Copyright © 2021 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved. Harvest Ministries exists with your support to Know God and Make Him Known. If you would like, you can update your preferences. This email may be considered an advertising or promotional email. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300