"Frequently we pray that God would not forsake us in the hour of trial and temptation, but we too much forget that we have need to use this prayer at all times. There is no moment of our life, however holy, in which we can do without his constant upholding. Whether in light or in darkness, in communion or in temptation, we alike need the prayer, "Forsake me not, O Lord." "Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe." A little child, while learning to walk, always needs the nurse's aid. The ship left by the pilot drifts at once from her course. We cannot do without continued aid from above; let it then be your prayer today...
Forsake me not, O Lord,' now; and forsake me not at any moment of my life. Forsake me not in my joys, lest they absorb my heart. Forsake me not in my sorrows, lest I murmur against thee. Forsake me not in the day of my repentance, lest I lose the hope of pardon, and fall into despair; and forsake me not in the day of my strongest faith, lest faith degenerate into presumption. Forsake me not, for without thee I am weak, but with thee I am strong. Forsake me not, for my path is dangerous, and full of snares, and I cannot do without thy guidance."'
-Charles Spurgeon Morning, May 25th
I have been studying through Hebrews lately. I hit "the faith chapter" yesterday. I've read it a million times, and never once can I recall, not until yesterday, sitting down and understanding the importance of faith and what it means to need more, and get more. I used to think it was something that when you have it, you just have it. I see now, though, that faith is something that is constantly being stretched and then strengthened- then built upon as a foundation for life, Christ as the cornerstone of this foundation. Therefore, today, if you are reading things, "let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..." who equips you with everything good for doing his will" and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ - to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
"You will make known to me the paths of life; in your presence is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forever." Psalm 16:11
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