Jesus Is At The Helm!
"And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible." - Jeremiah 15:21 [KJV] My soul, hast thou ever considered some of the many ways of softening trouble? Sit down, and learn it from this sweet scripture. Here is a general promise, which may be suited to particular circumstances, and such as will hold good in all. But first remember, that He who promiseth "to deliver from the sorrow, is the same that appointeth the sorrow: Hear ye the rod, and Who hath appointed it." The Lord's rod hath a voice that speaks, as well as corrects; and it is a mark of wisdom to listen, as well as feel. Hence, if we mark the hand that appoints, we shall observe also all the other interesting particulars, both of the instruments by which the Lord works, the time and place, the means and end, and then discern love and grace, yea, Jesus Himself, in all. Suppose it be the world that crosses, or Satan that tempts, or false