Today's encouragement comes from a collation of 2 Samuel 8, vv. 6b & 14b, where we read this refrain:
"The LORD preserved David wherever he went. . . . And the LORD preserved David wherever he went."The Holy Spirit is certainly making a point here. David, the man subject to lots of dangers in his spiritual and military exploits; and one who was often the tar-get of many scheming enemies—is *preserved* by the God who loved him. So it is with every faithful Christian churchman: the path we traverse may be tough, the cross we bear is death to the old life—but, through it all, our God is good to us; and He is tender, loving, gentle, and sweet toward us.
Let redeemed souls never lose heart. We belong to Christ. Our victory is sure; and our safety is sealed by God Himself.
[Puritan quote of the day: "Our victory will be further realized as the new man immediately springs to action, and cheerfully fights against lust the moment it appears.” —John Owen, in, "The Mortification of Sin"]
