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The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him

The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him


"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long." Deuteronomy 33:12

These words were originally spoken of Benjamin—but all the people of God are "accepted in the Beloved," and in Him they are loved of the Father; they are His "dear children."

But all the members of the family of God do not alike enjoy the privilege of living near to Him . Too many, alas! live at a distance from Him—they follow Him afar off. They are very much strangers to close communion with Him; they do not enjoy the light of His countenance, and are peculiarly exposed to the evil influences of the world, and to the snares and temptations of the devil.

But those who live near to the Lord, "dwell in safety by Him," and He "covers them all the day long." They are not only kept by His power unto final salvation, as all the true children of God are; they are also sheltered from much temptation, and enjoy special tokens of the love and favor of their heavenly Father.

He shows them His glory in the face of Jesus Christ—and enables them sometimes to rejoice with a joy unspeakable and full of glory!

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