God Will Lead—Will We Follow? By Paul Chappell Monday, Dec 29, 2014 “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.” Psalm 32:8–10 Because she lost her sight when she was very young, Fanny Crosby was not able to work to support herself. Though she made some money from the sale of her poems and hymns, there were times when she had great needs. One of her best-loved hymns came from such a moment in her life. She was in financial difficulty, and went to the Lord in prayer. Just minutes after she finished praying, a stranger knocked on her door and handed her the exact amount she had asked God to provide. Fanny Crosby said, “I have no way of accounting for this except to believe that God put it into the heart of this good man to bring the money. My first thought was that it is so wonderful the way the Lord leads me, and I immediately wrote the poem.” All the way my Savior leads me- What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my guide? Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell! For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. The presence of difficulty in our lives does not always mean that we have strayed from the right path. We need to be as willing to follow God in the darkness as we are in the light. When difficulty comes, let us fix our eyes on Him and draw closer rather than drawing away. Today’s Renewal Principle: The more closely we follow God, the more gently He leads us.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:02:15 +0000
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