Verse of the Day 5/3

Verse of the Day 5/3

Psalm 107:7

English Standard Version

7 He led them by a straight way
    till they reached a city to dwell in.

I haven't posted for several day because my wife Jean and I have been on vacation and until today I had not been able to get access to my email to send these.  We've traveled to several cities, but not by a straight way.  But still, when I read the verse this morning I still believe that God has brought us to this place.

Over the past few days we seen sunshine, rain, winds and beautiful scenery, now spending 5 days in Santorini.

I read the verse from a small cafe overlooking the ocean on a blustery day when the winds are supposed to be howling at 30 mph, in  "Grace Gems" from where Octavius Winslow writes, 

"Beloved, the same Jehovah has undertaken to guide you through this waste howling wilderness, up into the city prepared for you by God! His dispensations with us are varied, but always suited to our needs. 

Some of His dispensations are dark; others are light.
Some are cloudy; others are luminous. 
Some are adapted for the day, when light streams around us; others are adapted for the night, when darkness enshrouds us. 
Both are essential to our right way to Heaven. 

Not by blind chance, or human forethought, or creature sagacity--are we homeward led, but:
   by an Eye that never slumbers,
   by a Hand that never wearies,
   by a Mind that never errs,
   by a Heart that never chills, and
   by a Presence that never for a moment leaves our side!
Thus the Lord your God is guiding you."

Wherever we are and wherever we go today, we should realise and appreciate that God has brought us to this place. He is guiding you today.  May you be comforted by that in the city, the place He has brought you.

Blessings, 

Mike

Psalm 107:1-9

English Standard Version

Book Five

Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So

107 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
    whom he has redeemed from trouble[a]
3 and gathered in from the lands,
    from the east and from the west,
    from the north and from the south.

4 Some wandered in desert wastes,
    finding no way to a city to dwell in;
5 hungry and thirsty,
    their soul fainted within them.
6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He led them by a straight way
    till they reached a city to dwell in.
8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
9 For he satisfies the longing soul,
    and the hungry soul he fills with good things.