Hold up my goings in Your paths—',

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"Hold up my goings in Your paths—that my footsteps do not slip!" Psalm 17:5

Failures, follies, and mistakes—should lead us to our forgiving God, and teach us the necessity of close walking with God. We need to be constantly . . .
upheld by divine power, and 
guided by divine wisdom. 

We are prone to wander and leave the narrow path. Many others have fallen into sin—and we are as much exposed to temptations as they were, and are as liable to be overcome. 
Satan is watchful! 
Temptations are powerful! 
Our hearts are weak!

In every duty—as well as in every trial;
in the calm—as well as in the storm; 
we need to be upheld. For unless the Lord upholds us—we shall fall into . . 
presumption—or despair;
into self-righteousness—or licentiousness;
into open sin—or secret backsliding. 

We are never safe—but as the Lord keeps us! And He keeps by teaching us our weakness, our proneness to wander—and by leading us to walk softly before Him, in faith, and humility of mind. 

We are never so liable to wander—as when we are self-confident. 
We are never so likely to fall—as when we think it impossible. 

Beloved, if you are not daily seeking divine protection, you are in danger of being overcome!

Watch!

Pray!

Let us therefore cry to the Strong One for strength, and let it be our daily prayer, "Hold up my goings in Your paths!"