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21…HOLDING HIS HAND

Good morning! One of the things I love about watching the horses behind my house is watching the relationship between the moms and their babies. The moms guide their babies to where they want them to be. And because the little ones know that their moms are looking out for them, they stay really close to them. With those foals being all legs, they often stagger or even fall over as the mom is guiding them and other times they are leaning on their mom to hold themselves up. But when that happens, the mom waits for her young one to regain their footing and then they’re off again.

Our Heavenly Father wants to do the exact same thing with us. He desires a close relationship with His children. God wants us to lean on Him. The Lord wants to lead and guide us through our days here on earth and throughout all eternity in heaven. When we become new believers, we tend to stick close to Jesus. During this time, we are easily guided as He leads and directs us in our Christian walk. And just like the foals, we too can stumble and fall but just like their moms, the Lord gently guides us back to the path He has laid out for us. Psalm 37:23-24 says it like this. “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the One who holds his hand.”

Hanging on to the Lord’s hand is crucial in our Christian walk. When we are close to the Lord, it’s much easier for Him to guide us along life’s journey. We can stay close to God by spending quiet time with Him, reading the Bible, staying in fellowship with other believers, and praying throughout our day. James 4:8 tells us the cause and effect of staying close to God. “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” And there is no better place to be.

Heavenly Father, please help us stay in close fellowship with You as there is nothing we desire more than to walk closely with You through our days. Amen.