Post by Betty on Jul 3, 2005 4:28:00 GMT -5
Title: Step Out Boldly
Author: Mrs. Charles E. Cowman
Devotion: Streams in the Desert
Scripture References:
Proverbs 4:12
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Title: Step Out Boldly
"When thou goest, thy way shall be opened up
before thee step by step" (Proverbs 4:12, free
translation).
The Lord never builds a bridge of faith except
under the feet of the faith-filled traveler. If
He builds the bridge a rod ahead, it would not be
a bridge of faith. That which is of sight is not
of faith.
There is a self-opening gate which is sometimes
used in country roads. It stands fast and firm
across the road as a traveler approaches it. If
he stops before he gets to it, it will
not open. But if he will drive right at it, his
wagon wheels press the springs below the roadway,
and the gate swings back to let him through. He
must push right on at the closed gate, or it will
continue to be closed.
This illustrates the way to pass every barrier on
the road of duty. Whether it is a river, a gate,
or a mountain, all the child of Jesus has to do
is to go for it. If it is a river, it will dry up
when you put your feet in its waters. If it is a
gate, it will fly open when you are near enough
to it, and are still pushing on. If it is a
mountain, it will be lifted up and cast into a
sea when you come squarely up, without flinching,
to where you thought it was.
Is there a great barrier across your path of duty
just now? Just go for it, in the name of the
Lord, and it won't be there. --Henry Clay
Trumbull
We sit and weep in vain. The voice of the
Almighty said, "Up and onward forevermore." Let
us move on and step out boldly, though it be into
the night, and we can scarcely see the way. The
path will open, as we progress, like the trail
through the forest, or the Alpine pass, which
discloses but a few rods of its length from any
single point of view. Press on! If necessary, we
will find even the pillar of cloud and fire to
mark our journey through the wilderness. There
are guides and wayside inns along the road. We
will find food, clothes and friends at every
stage of the journey, and as Rutherford so
quaintly says: "However matters go, the worst
will be a tired traveler and a joyful and sweet
welcome home."
I'm going by the upper road, for that
still holds the sun,
I'm climbing through night's pastures where
the starry rivers run:
If you should think to seek me in my
old dark abode,
You'll find this writing on the door,
"He's on the Upper Road."
--Selected
Author: Mrs. Charles E. Cowman
Devotion: Streams in the Desert
Scripture References:
Proverbs 4:12
Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend!
____________________________________________________________
Title: Step Out Boldly
"When thou goest, thy way shall be opened up
before thee step by step" (Proverbs 4:12, free
translation).
The Lord never builds a bridge of faith except
under the feet of the faith-filled traveler. If
He builds the bridge a rod ahead, it would not be
a bridge of faith. That which is of sight is not
of faith.
There is a self-opening gate which is sometimes
used in country roads. It stands fast and firm
across the road as a traveler approaches it. If
he stops before he gets to it, it will
not open. But if he will drive right at it, his
wagon wheels press the springs below the roadway,
and the gate swings back to let him through. He
must push right on at the closed gate, or it will
continue to be closed.
This illustrates the way to pass every barrier on
the road of duty. Whether it is a river, a gate,
or a mountain, all the child of Jesus has to do
is to go for it. If it is a river, it will dry up
when you put your feet in its waters. If it is a
gate, it will fly open when you are near enough
to it, and are still pushing on. If it is a
mountain, it will be lifted up and cast into a
sea when you come squarely up, without flinching,
to where you thought it was.
Is there a great barrier across your path of duty
just now? Just go for it, in the name of the
Lord, and it won't be there. --Henry Clay
Trumbull
We sit and weep in vain. The voice of the
Almighty said, "Up and onward forevermore." Let
us move on and step out boldly, though it be into
the night, and we can scarcely see the way. The
path will open, as we progress, like the trail
through the forest, or the Alpine pass, which
discloses but a few rods of its length from any
single point of view. Press on! If necessary, we
will find even the pillar of cloud and fire to
mark our journey through the wilderness. There
are guides and wayside inns along the road. We
will find food, clothes and friends at every
stage of the journey, and as Rutherford so
quaintly says: "However matters go, the worst
will be a tired traveler and a joyful and sweet
welcome home."
I'm going by the upper road, for that
still holds the sun,
I'm climbing through night's pastures where
the starry rivers run:
If you should think to seek me in my
old dark abode,
You'll find this writing on the door,
"He's on the Upper Road."
--Selected
