All these foes and fears. J. C. Philpot, King of Kings. We daily and hourly feel the workings of mighty sins, raging lusts, powerful temptations, besetting evils, against the least and feeblest of which we have no strength. But as the eye of faith views our blessed Lord at the right hand of the Father, we are led by the power of His grace to look unto Him, hang upon Him, and seek help from Him.
Trials in providence, afflictions in the family, sickness and infirmities in the body, crooked things in the church, opposition and persecution from the world, a vile, unbelieving heart, which we can neither sanctify nor subdue, A rough and rugged path, increasing in difficulty as we journey onward. Doubts, fears, and misgivings, in our own bosom, inward slips and falls. Wanderings, startings aside, howly backsliddings from the straight and narrow path, jealous enemies watching for our halting, with no aid to pity nor arm to help.
How all these foes and fears make us feel our need of an enthroned king, head and husband, whose tender heart is soft to pity, whose mighty arm is strong to relieve.
I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear, I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you, declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah chapter 41 verses 13 and 14
Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name, you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up, the flames will not consume you, for I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
Isaiah 43, 1-3.
About J.C. Philpot
Joseph Charles Philpot (1802-1869) resigned from the Church of England in 1835 to become a Strict and Particular Baptist. He later served as the editor of the Gospel Standard magazine for twenty years.
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