DAILY?READINGS: Numbers 21; Proverbs 18; James 2
It is appointed unto men once to die. Hebrews 9:27
The Pharisees sought to change the direction of Jesus’ journey by telling Him that Herod would kill Him if He went to Jerusalem. But Jesus responded that He would do God’s will today, tomorrow, and the third day. (Luke 13:32). This incident provides courage and comfort to us when we are faced with threatening things in our lives. We can take solace that we will not die until the appointed time. We can take comfort that our Lord will never leave or forsake us, but will be with us even through the valley of the shadow of death. —D. Pickup
Under His wings, O what precious enjoyment!
There will I hide till life’s trials are o’re;
Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me;
Resting in Jesus, I’m safe evermore. —William Cushing