It is not possible to say where it may lead you!',

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"Peter followed Him afar off." Matthew 26:58

And have not we done so too? Once we thought that nothing could cool our love, dampen our ardour, or turn our feet aside; but we have long since discovered our weakness!

For Peter there was some excuse—in the circumstances in which his Master was placed; for us there is none.

Faith brings us near to Jesus—and love keeps us near.

Unbelief is the cause of our slow pace, and declining in His ways. Let us carefully guard against UNBELIEF. It . . .
poisons our comforts,
falsifies our profession,
dampens our zeal,
hinders our communion,
thrusts us to a distance from Jesus,
and alienates our souls from His ways.

Let us encourage and feed our FAITH. It will . . .
strengthen our hearts,
quicken our pace,
endear our Saviour,
fortify our minds, and
keep us near to our beloved Lord.

Reader, are you following the Lord fully, closely?
Or, are you like Peter—afar off?

If you are, beware! You know to what evil, this conduct led to in him! It is not possible to say where it may lead you!

"The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter!
Then Peter went outside and wept bitterly!" Luke 22:61-62

Get close to Jesus—and keep close. Let . . .
your thoughts gather round Him,
your affections fix upon Him,
and your hope centre in Him.

Cleave to the Saviour—as the child to its parent!

Cleave to Jesus—as the limpet to the rock!

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