Reach for His Hand By Billy Graham • September 10 “The Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you.” —Deuteronomy 31:8, NKJV Once many years ago when I was going through a dark period, I prayed and prayed, but the heavens seemed to be brass. I felt as though God had disappeared and that I was alone with my trial and burden. It was a dark night for my soul. I wrote my mother about the experience and will never forget her reply: “Son, there are many times when God withdraws to test your faith. He wants you to trust Him in the darkness. Now, Son, reach up by faith in the fog and you will find that His hand will be there.” In tears I knelt by my bed and experienced an overwhelming sense of God’s presence. Whether or not we feel God’s presence when our way seems dark, by faith we know He is there. You can stake your life on His promise: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). Hope for Today Has your way grown dark? Are you tempted to panic? Don’t retreat. Reach out. Choose faith over fear; God has not left you alone. You are securely held in the palm of His hand. | ||
Q: I feel so alone. Has God abandoned me? | ||
Devotion text from Hope for Each Day with Billy Graham, © Billy Graham, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Bible translation used with permission. | ||
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | ||
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