November 1: 1 Samuel 17:47; 2 Chronicles 20:15; Isaiah 40:13; Haggai 2:5; Zechariah 4:6; John 1:13; John 3:8; 1 Corinthians 1:27–29; 2 Samuel 7:25; Psalm 119:38; Psalm 119:42; Psalm 119:49; Psalm 119:54; Psalm 119:72; Psalm 119:89–90; Hebrews 6:17–20; 2 Peter 1:4 - a podcast by Crossway

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows him his counsel?—God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”—Born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

“My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not.”—“The battle is not yours but God's.”—“The Lord saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord's.”

1 Samuel 17:47(Listen)

47 and that all this assembly may know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.”

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2 Chronicles 20:15(Listen)

15 And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the LORD to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s.

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Isaiah 40:13(Listen)

13   Who has measured¹the Spirit of the LORD,
    or what man shows him his counsel?

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Haggai 2:5(Listen)

5 according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not.

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Zechariah 4:6(Listen)

6 Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.

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John 1:13(Listen)

13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

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John 3:8(Listen)

8 The wind¹blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

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1 Corinthians 1:27–29(Listen)

27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,29 so that no human being¹might boast in the presence of God.

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“Do as you have spoken.”

Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared…. Then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word…. Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope…. Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning…. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces…. Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations.

When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf.

Precious and very great promises.

2 Samuel 7:25(Listen)

25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken.

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Psalm 119:38(Listen)

38   Confirm to your servant your promise,
    that you may be feared.

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Psalm 119:42(Listen)

42   then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,
    for I trust in your word.

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Psalm 119:49(Listen)

Zayin

49   Remember your word to your servant,
    in which you have made me hope.

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Psalm 119:54(Listen)

54   Your statutes have been my songs
    in the house of my sojourning.

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Psalm 119:72(Listen)

72   The law of your mouth is better to me
    than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

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Psalm 119:89–90(Listen)

Lamedh

89   Forever, O LORD, your word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90   Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have established the earth, and it stands fast.

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Hebrews 6:17–20(Listen)

17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,20 where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

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2 Peter 1:4(Listen)

4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

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