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          OUR DAILY BREAD                      Friday, January 14, 1994
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          READ:  Hebrews 6:13-20

                               ABSOLUTELY TRUSTWORTHY

                            He who promised is faithful.
                                   --Hebrews 10:23

          A  young  paratrooper admitted that he had  been  frightened  the
          first  time  he  jumped.  There was nothing but a  big  piece  of
          fabric  between him and death.  What if the  fabric  accidentally
          tore  apart?  What if his ripcord didn't work and  the  parachute
          failed to open?

          But  when he jumped, everything functioned  perfectly.  Supported
          by  the life-preserving umbrella over his head, the  man  floated
          earthward.  He  said, "I had a release from fear and a  marvelous
          feeling of exhilaration."

          What about the promises God makes in the Bible?  Will they uphold
          us in times of crisis?  It all depends on whether we believe them
          to be God's promises -- not merely printed words, black marks  on
          white paper, nor simply the guesses of fallible human beings like
          ourselves.  Because they are the promises of God, we can cling to
          them with assurance.  This will bring relief from fear and impart
          a deep inner peace.

          Throughout  the  ages,  our God has been  trusted  millions  upon
          millions  of times.  And He has never been proven  untrustworthy.
          So  let's trust Him today and add our personal testimony to  that
          of the countless host of fellow believers who have found that our
          promise-keeping God is unfailingly faithful.

          Author:  Vernon C. Grounds

                     Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
                  When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
                     By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
                          Standing on the promises of God.
                                      --Carter

          THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
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          Trusting God's faithfulness dispels our fearfulness.

          THE BIBLE ON ONE YEAR:  Genesis 43-46


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