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(J.R. Miller, "Help for the Day")
"Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves! About three o'clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them, walking on the water!" Matthew 14:24-25
God adapts His grace to the peculiarities of each of His children's necessity. For rough, flinty paths--He provides shoes of iron. He never sends anyone to climb steep, sharp, rugged mountainsides--wearing silken slippers. He always gives sufficient grace.
As the burdens grow heavier--His strength increases.
As the difficulties thicken--He draws closer.
As the trials become sorer--the trusting heart grows calmer.
Jesus always sees His disciples when they are toiling in the waves, and at the right moment comes to deliver them. The sharper the temptations--the more of Divine grace is granted. There is, therefore, no environment of trial or difficulty or hardship--in which we cannot live beautiful lives of Christian fidelity and holy conduct.
"My grace is sufficient for you!" 2 Corinthians 12:9
(J.R. Miller, "Help for the Day")
"Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves! About three o'clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them, walking on the water!" Matthew 14:24-25
God adapts His grace to the peculiarities of each of His children's necessity. For rough, flinty paths--He provides shoes of iron. He never sends anyone to climb steep, sharp, rugged mountainsides--wearing silken slippers. He always gives sufficient grace.
As the burdens grow heavier--His strength increases.
As the difficulties thicken--He draws closer.
As the trials become sorer--the trusting heart grows calmer.
Jesus always sees His disciples when they are toiling in the waves, and at the right moment comes to deliver them. The sharper the temptations--the more of Divine grace is granted. There is, therefore, no environment of trial or difficulty or hardship--in which we cannot live beautiful lives of Christian fidelity and holy conduct.
"My grace is sufficient for you!" 2 Corinthians 12:9
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