{"id":408,"date":"2009-01-30T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2009-01-30T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/archives\/408"},"modified":"2009-01-30T06:05:18","modified_gmt":"2009-01-30T13:05:18","slug":"a-closer-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/a-closer-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;A CLOSER WALK!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Psalm 23:4<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><font color=\"#c40000\">&#8220;Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.&#8221;<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This has been a week for hymns. As I recall I featured a hymn or spiritual song each day. As usual we close the week with a wonderful and free video from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\" title=\"GloryScapes\" rel=\"noopener\">GloryScapes<\/a>. I hope you enjoy the scenes and music as much as I do.<\/p>\n<p>This week\u2019s video features the song, \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/justacloserwalkwiththee\" title=\"Just A Closwer Walk With Thee\" rel=\"noopener\">Just A Closer Walk With Thee<\/a>.\u201d This is a prayer that I want to bring to the Lord. It is my fervent desire to draw nearer and nearer to the Lord with each passing day.<\/p>\n<p>In the words of today\u2019s Scripture, David gives us assurance that even when we pass through the valley of the shadow of death we need not be paralyzed with fear because the Lord is near us. Enjoy this week\u2019s video:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>I am weak, but Thou art strong;<br \/>\nJesus, keep me from all wrong;<br \/>\nI\u2019ll be satisfied as long<br \/>\nAs I walk, let me walk close to Thee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee,<br \/>\nGrant it, Jesus, is my plea,<br \/>\nDaily walking close to Thee,<br \/>\nLet it be, dear Lord, let it be.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Through this world of toil and snares,<br \/>\nIf I falter, Lord, who cares?<br \/>\nWho with me my burden shares?<br \/>\nNone but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When my feeble life is o\u2019er,<br \/>\nTime for me will be no more;<br \/>\nGuide me gently, safely o\u2019er<br \/>\nTo Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrain<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To access the inspirational music video, please go to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/justacloserwalkwiththee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/justacloserwalkwiththee<\/a> or click on the image below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/justacloserwalkwiththee\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"350\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/watchvideo\/justacloserwalkwiththee.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Image to Watch Video\" height=\"195\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 195px\" title=\"Click on Image to Watch Video\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psalm 23:4 &#8220;Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.&#8221; This has been a week for hymns. As I recall I featured a hymn or spiritual song each day. 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