The LORD
Holds Us
By The Hand
Our steps are made firm by the LORD,
when he delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for
the LORD holds us by the hand.
I have been young, and now am old, yet
I have not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They
are ever giving liberally and lending, and their children become a blessing.
Depart from evil, and do good; so you shall abide forever. For the LORD loves
justice; he will not forsake his faithful ones.
The righteous shall be kept safe
forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall
inherit the land, and live in it forever.
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak justice. The law of their
God is in their hearts; their steps do not slip.
Being young has many advantages, but
with age comes the joy of reflecting on God’s faithfulness. As we get older, we
become more amazed at what God has done in our lives, and continues
to do. God will permit us to face what seems like insurmountable difficulties,
but then we realize those things were made to shape us.
We are growing older all the time, but
we can also grow more thankful for God’s many mercies. Above all, we are
grateful that He puts the love of His law in our hearts and keeps our steps
from sliding.
As the years
add up,
God’s
faithfulness multiplies.