He Leadeth Me
When thou passest through the
waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow
thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither
shall the flame kindle upon thee.
(Isaiah 43:2)
Sometimes
it’s difficult to see, but God does lead the Christian in every situation. What a wonderfully blessed thought—in every
situation. Whatever we do wherever we
go, God still leads. In those everyday
tasks? Yes, “whate’er” we do. In those unpleasant places? Yes, “where’er” we be—“still ‘tis God’s hand
that leadeth me.”
All
of our pathways are not paved smoothly, nor are they lines with fragrant
flowers. In fact, sometimes the scenes
are very gloomy. Have you had a day
recently when everything seemed to go wrong?
Remember, He leads, not only in our trying experiences, but through
them.
Some
days are so very troublesome. We feel
tossed around though we were in turbulent waters. Other days prove to be clam, peaceful and
refreshing. But in either or both
situations, God’s wonderful hand still leads.
Job
witnessed the Lord’s leading through suffering.
God led Daniel through a den of vicious lions. The children of Israel were sent through deep
and treacherous waters. God led, not
only in, but through all of these situations.
The
Lord took John Bunyan through long years in the dreary prison cell and David
Livingstone through animal-infested jungles.
But He led.
The
situations you face may not be easy, but all are within God’s control. Like a fighting soldier who faces the stress
and strain of war, the commanding officer continues to lead on.
And
then finally, time runs out; our earthly walk and work are completed. Now, through “death’s cold wave” God leads
again, but this time He leads His faithful followers—home.