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“A man’s steps are established by the LORD,
and He takes pleasure in his way. Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD holds his hand.” [Psalm 37:23-24 HCSB]
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The Helper
The Lord holds my hand. Just think on that amazing image for a moment. In Psalm 37, we learn that the person who trusts in YHWH and yields to God’s leadership is established. God delights in that person, even when he or she stumbles. God rescues them and never forsakes them. Wow.
I was chatting with a friend about this psalm and he shared this moving summation:
The Lord is most capable of helping us. He knows us: our needs, our desires. He hears our prayers. He desires the best for us. He is able and most willing to establish the blessedness of His children.
Her best friend
This past week, two wonderful saints – married to each other for 71 years – passed into glory within hours of each other. Their daughter-in-law is my friend, and she wrote this tribute about her mother-in-law:
Maude loved Bill, her kids and grandkids. She told me once that her best friend was Jesus. She would talk to Him like He was sitting in the room with her…Well, today she really is sitting across from Jesus.
In other words, Maude agreed with Psalm 37. In fact, she lived it out. Neither she nor Bill was ever overwhelmed, because the Lord held their hands.
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