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Devotional for Friday, November 18, 2016
“When You Know He’s Holding You”
 
you taught me how to walk
 
by Dona Hake
 
Today I want to share with you the importance of loving the truth of God’s Word.   I believe the more we love and do that which is right in the sight of the Lord, the more clear it will become to us when evil and darkness presents itself to us.   Many times I find it so hard to believe how believers can at times seem somewhat vulnerable to the strange ideas and  philosophies of this world.   Man-made ideas of living in peace and truly being free may work for a time but there is very little foundation.   Man’s wisdom will seem right but many times it is without the substance of what we are needing to really go forward with strong direction.   When one leans on their own ideas of they perceive to be “truth”, their foundation will be shaken to the core on their day of battle.
 
 
Now let us  look at how He desires to keep our feet strong, focused and purposed as we walk in the light of His truth. Did you ever have the electricity go down in your home during a storm, and on your way to the place where you have all your flashlights, candles, etc… you stub your toe because you cannot see two feet in front of you? The truth is that in this world, it is totally dark, and we need the Lord by our side at all times to teach us the way that we not stumble, and get ourselves in unnecessary trouble.  His Word is our beacon of light to lead, guide and direct us in the most difficult of ways.
 
Psalm 18:36 The Voice
“You taught me how to walk with care
so my feet will not slip.”
 
I will share a little memory with you about my Granddaughters.  In the summer time they love to help me  feed my fifty some huge goldfish in my pond.   When they were smaller it was hard for them to throw it far enough so they would attempt to stand on the rocks around the pond.    They knew though that Grandma had a very strict rule and that was  that they are NEVER permitted to stand on the rocks around the pond unless I was holding them securely.     They would fill their little hands up with as much food as they could hold and stand on a rock.   Many times the rock they were standing on would begin to move and I could see they would begin to fear so I would hold them even  tightly and assure them they would be safe.   It would not be long that they would just enjoy their time of feeding, and forget about being afraid of falling in for they trusted I would hold them and keep them safe.    
 
As we follow the Lord and walk with Him, there will be days where things seem shaky under our feet. As we trust Him and know that He is teaching us, and firmly securing us, we can rest knowing that our feet will not slip.   Instead of living in fear of the unsure things around us we can go forward being assured of His loving hand wrapped around us, and we can learn to enjoy our lives.  We can live in His presence in the fullness of His joy when we are assured that He is holding us closely and keeping us in all of our ways.    I am going to leave you with a handful of translations of Psalm 18:36. They all bring a little different perspective of the same truth.
 
Psalm 18:36 KJV
“Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.”
 
Psalm 18:36 Amplified Bible
“You have given plenty of room for my steps under me, that my feet would
not slip.”
 

Psalm 18:36 Easy-to-Read Version
“You cleared a path for my feet
so that I could walk without stumbling.”