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The Hand that Never Lets Go, August 31
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee,
Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 41:13
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The sun shone brilliantly on the dazzling snow of one of the highest
mountains of the Alps, as a traveler followed his guide along the narrow
path.... He had confidence in his guide, and followed fearlessly in
his footsteps, though the track was entirely new to him. Suddenly he
hesitated; for the bold mountaineer stepped across a narrow but very
deep chasm, and then, holding out his hand, asked ... [him] to take it,
and step across. Still the traveler hesitated, but the guide encouraged
him to obey, saying reassuringly, “Take my hand; that hand never lets
go.”
Dear young friends, One greater than any human guide calls upon
you to follow Him over the heights of patience and self-sacrifice. The
path is not an easy one.... All the way along, Satan has prepared pitfalls
for the feet of the unwary. But following our Guide, we may walk with
perfect security; for the path is consecrated by His footsteps. It may be
steep and rugged, but He has traveled it; His feet have pressed down
the thorns to make the way easier for us. Every burden we are called
upon to bear, He Himself has borne. Personal contact with Him brings
light and hope and power. Of those who follow Him, He says, “They
shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
John 10:28
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We are to live only one day at a time. We do not have to do the
work of a lifetime in a few hours. We need not look into the future with
anxiety; for God has made it possible for us to be overcomers every day.
By the exercise of living faith today, we are to conquer the enemy.
We must today seek God, and be determined that we will not rest satisfied
without His presence. We should watch and work and pray as though
this were the last day that would be granted us.
If you are right with God today, you are ready if Christ should come
today.
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