What's In Store For Today's Christian?

As we look around at the rate of spiritual and moral decay of our nation, we should take courage in knowing that we, as Christian Believers, are in the same place as the early Israelites when they were wandering in the wilderness. We are walking entirely by faith, depending totally on our Lord God to guide us through this barren land.

Wouldn't you like to know now what is in store for you a year from now? God leads us a day a time, a step at a time. No need to worry about distant events. The Welsh hymn writer, William Williams, compared the Christian life to the Israelite's trek through the wilderness. We may not know the route by which God is leading us, but we humbly count on His guidance. As a college student, Williams prepared for a career in medicine. But one Sunday morning he heard a man preaching in a Welsh churchyard. Williams responded in faith, and his life was radically changed. For forty-three years he preached and sang throughout Wales. "He sang Wales into piety," said one writer. He was the poet laureate of the Welsh revival. Soon, all of Wales was singing their way to the coal mines and soccer matches. And their favorite hymn was this marching song by one of their own: "Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah.…Songs of praises I will ever give to Thee."

The Lord will guide you continually,

watering your life when you are dry

and keeping you healthy, too.
Isaiah 58:11 NLT

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,

Pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but Thou art mighty;

Hold me with Thy powerful hand;

Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more,

Feed me till I want no more.
William Williams