October 25—Deliverance
The word for today is deliverance.
“But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance” (Gen. 45:7).
“‘The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.’ Saul said to David, ‘Go, and the Lord be with you’” (1 Sam. 17:37).
“The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires” (Prov. 11:6).
“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.]” (Matt. 6:13).
“But the Lord your God will deliver them over to you, throwing them into great confusion until they are destroyed” (Deut. 7:23).
“O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me” (Ps. 7:1).
“And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me” (Ps. 50:15).
“But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance” (Obad. 17).
“May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise” (Ps. 119:170).
“You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you” (2 Chron. 20:17).
Prayer: Lord, You will keep me from all harm—You will watch over my life; You will watch over my coming and going, both now and forevermore.
See also: 1 Chron. 11:14; 2 Chron. 20:15, 24, 32:7-8; Joel 2:32; Ps. 18:50, 32:7, 33:18-19; 2 Kings 19:19, 35
