Faith’s Check Book
THE KING'S HIGHWAY
"The wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein" Isaiah 35:8
The way of holiness is so straight and plain that the simplest minds cannot go astray if they constantly follow it. The worldly wise have many twists and turns, and yet they make terrible blunders, and generally miss their end. Worldly policy is a poor short-sighted thing, and when men choose it as their road, it leads them over dark mountains. Gracious minds know no better than to do as the Lord bids them; but this keeps them in the king’s highway, and under royal protection.
Let the reader never for a moment attempt to help himself out of a difficulty by a falsehood, or by a questionable act; but let him keep in the middle of the high road of truth and integrity, and he will be following the best possible course. In our lives we must never practice circular sailing, nor dream of shuffling. Be just and fear not. Follow Jesus and heed no evil consequences. If the worst of ills could be avoided by wrong-doing, we should, in the very attempt, have fallen into an evil worse than any other ill could be. God’s way must be the best way. Follow it though men think you a fool, and you will be truly wise.
Lord, lead thy servants in a plain path because of their enemies.
April 1
In the morning came the word of the Lord unto me
Ezek. 12:8
A quiet hour spent alone with God at the beginning of the day is the best beginning for the toils and cares of active business. A brief season of prayer, looking above for wisdom and grace and strength, and seeking for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, helps us to carry our religion into the business of the day. It brings joy and peace within the heart. And as we place all our concerns in the care and keeping of the Lord, faithfully striving to do His will, we have a joyful trust that however dark or discouraging events may appear, our Father’s hand is guiding everything, and will give the wisest direction to all our toils.
[1] @book{Hardman_Moody_1997,
place={Willow Grove, PA},
title={Thoughts for the quiet hour},
publisher={Woodlawn Electronic Publishing},
author={Hardman, Samuel G. and Moody, Dwight Lyman},
year={1997}}
place={Willow Grove, PA},
title={Thoughts for the quiet hour},
publisher={Woodlawn Electronic Publishing},
author={Hardman, Samuel G. and Moody, Dwight Lyman},
year={1997}}
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