Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
"I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me; Thou art my help and my deliverer" says the Psalmist. "My God shall supply all your need" says Paul, and He will for His strength is made "perfect in weakness". His arms are stretched out for the distressed, and we can always find rest and strength in them. Listen to His words of comfort in Psalms 121:5,6: "The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day nor the moon by night." He longs to be our "Strength" and to supply all our need through riches of glory by Christ Jesus.
We hear Thy call, blessed Lord, and come quickly and gladly to Thee for strength for this day. Amen.
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