Step by step

"I guide you in the way of wisdom, and lead you along straight paths." Proverbs 4:11

"He guides the humble in what is right, and teaches them His way." Psalm 25:9

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye." Psalm 32:8

"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:105

The law of Divine guidance is, " Step by step ." One who carries a lantern on a country road at night sees only one step before him. If he takes that step, he carries his lantern forward, and thus makes another step plain.

At length he reaches his destination in safety, without once stepping into darkness. The whole way has been made light for him, though only a single step of it at a time.

This illustrates the usual method of God's guidance .

His Word is represented as a lamp unto the feet. It is a lamp — not a blazing sun, nor even a lighthouse — but a plain, common lamp or lantern which one can carry about in the hand.

It is a lamp "unto the feet," not throwing its beams afar, not illumining a hemisphere — but shining only on the one little bit of road on which the pilgrim's feet are walking.

"Uphold my steps in Your paths, that my footsteps may not slip." Psalm 17:5

"Direct my footsteps according to Your Word; let no sin rule over me." Psalm 119:133

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