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Devotional: October 9th

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O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Jeremiah 10:23. My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. Exodus 33:14. O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me. Psalms 43:3.

The ungodly think not of the providence of God. They believe that they do as they please. Man proposes, God disposes. Man intends evil in what he does; but God overrules it to good for those who trust in Him. God does not impair man’s liberty; but he does not allow men to accomplish the intention and the object of their evil designs and deeds, if these do not serve for the good of His kingdom. Man wants to act in liberty, but the execution and accomplishment are not left to his power and liberty. God can hinder it or further it according to His own good pleasure. But the godly man never desires to lead and guide himself. He is not to take a single step without being led by the presence of the Lord, as Moses (Exodus 33:22), without praying as David, "O send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me. " He who does not in all his works seek the presence of the Lord, as Moses did, walks about in the wilderness of this world without finding the way to the land of peace. He who does not in all his undertakings pray for light and the knowledge of the will of God, will certainly not succeed, or, if his plans succeed, it will not be to good fortune, but to his own destruction. He ascribes success to himself, becomes proud, and exalts himself because of it; it would have been better for him if he had never succeeded. The Lord has promised to guide us with His eye and teach us His will. ’They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them" (Jeremiah 31:9). Behold, here you have His word. When you are in a great dilemma or in dire straits, when you know not what to do, then weep before the Lord. Tell Him with tears of your distress, that He may guide you; for He has promised to do so.

While I am a pilgrim here,

Let Thy love my spirit cheer:

As my guide, my sword, my friend.

Lead me to my journey’s end.

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