Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
David Wilkerson, the founder of Adult and Teen Challenge and the author of The Cross and the Switchblade, is one of my favorite writers because he spent so much time in prayer and meditation that his messages are like they came from God Himself. God is Faithful is a compilation of his writings in a daily devotional format. What I have copied below is from today’s devotion.
The Lord is indeed with us in all places: at work, at church, while running errands. He is with us in our cars, on buses, on subways—and all the while, David says, God is preserving us from evil. Time after time, God has proved Himself a preserver to His people—and that includes the reason for His commandments. “The Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day” (Deuteronomy 6:24). Moses says God gave the people commandments for one reason: to preserve and keep them. Beloved, the Lord has preserved you so He can take you someplace. You see, He wants to accomplish something in your life beyond miracles. The Lord preserved Israel and put a wall around them for a specific purpose: to bring them into a place of usefulness. He was leading them to the Promised Land. He wants the same for His people today!
Wilkerson, David. God Is Faithful (p. 179). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.