{"id":4416,"date":"2015-05-15T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=4416"},"modified":"2015-05-13T13:40:56","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T20:40:56","slug":"a-closer-walk-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/a-closer-walk-3\/","title":{"rendered":"A CLOSER WALK!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psalm 23:4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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“<\/em>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.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

Someone has observed that shadows are often larger than the real object. When I was a police officer there were a few times when I was scared out of my wits by a huge shadow…only to discover it was a small cat walking in front of the headlights of my patrol car.<\/p>\n

Death often casts a huge shadow, but it should hold no fear for the child of God. In 2 Corinthians 5:8 the Apostle Paul reminds us that \u201cWe are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Death is our doorway into eternity. How fantastic!<\/p>\n

The words in the song Just A Closer Walk With Thee<\/em> should be our prayer request to walk closer to the Lord than ever before. It should be our fervent desire to walk closer to Him with each passing day.<\/p>\n

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Just a Closer Walk With Thee<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I am weak, but Thou art strong;<\/em>
\n Jesus, keep me from all wrong;<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ll be satisfied as long, as I walk,<\/em>
\n let me walk close to Thee.<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> Just a closer walk with Thee,
\ngrant it Jesus, is my plea,<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Daily walking close to Thee,<\/em>
\n Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Through this world of toil and snares,<\/em>
\n if I falter, Lord, who cares?<\/em><\/p>\n

Who with me my burden shares?<\/em>
\n None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Refrain:<\/strong> Just a closer walk with Thee,
\ngrant it Jesus, is my plea,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Daily walking close to Thee,<\/em>
\n Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When my feeble life is o’er,<\/em>
\n time for me will be no more;<\/em><\/p>\n

Guide me gently, safely o’er,<\/em>
\n to Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> Just a closer walk with Thee,
\ngrant it Jesus, is my plea,<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Daily walking close to Thee,<\/em>
\n Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To access Just a Closer Walk With Thee<\/em><\/strong>, this week’s inspirational video from GloryScapes\u2122<\/em> Christian Music Hymns & Songs<\/a>, please go to: http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/justacloserwalkwiththee\/<\/a> in your browser or click on the image below.<\/p>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

— Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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