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Devotional: March 29th

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"When I said, my foot slippeth; thy mercy, Lord, held me up." - Psalms 94:18.

Man walks in slippery places, saying, there is no danger. Yet every rock has one declivity that descends, gently and imperceptibly at first, perhaps, but still descends to the lake of fire. And carefully examined, it reveals the names of thousands and thousands who perished there, all saying, there is no danger. And scarcely is there an hour of the day when, to one who listens attentively, there comes not the wail of a forlorn being whose feet have slipped, without any to hold him up.

One of these rocks is popularity. Another is an ardent love of literature. Another is a taste for art; be it music, painting, or some other art. Another is a taste for business. An enterprising spirit. A love of luxury. A passion for money. Fondness for society. Venturesome reading, whether of romances or of skeptical books. Love of excitement, fondness for stimulants. Evil associations. Talkativeness. Impulsiveness. Wit.

These are slippery rocks. Some of these have been crossed in safety. But vast numbers have perished on them. Some have said, we will take heed to our steps that we slip not; yet did they slip; and not remembering the watchword, they perished.

Happy are they who ever remember that the best paths of this world are slippery enough, and keep near to God that he may recover them the moment their feet begin to slide. These persons are found breaking away now and again from their avocation or recreation, because they perceive their foot to be sliding, and crying to God are helped by his mercy. A child walking among slippery rocks cries out to his parent, my foot slippeth; there is but a moment in which a helping hand can reach him; yet it reaches his, for his father is just there. And so, if we walk carefully, our Father’s helping hand will be stretched, out in the opportune moment. Jesus was nigh, when Peter cried out, " Save, Lord, or I perish."

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