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  LEANIN' SIDES
  by Charles E. Cowman
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Summary: God is always available to support us in our times of need, and
He promises to steady us on every leaning side.

Topics: "Trust In God", "Spiritual Comfort"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 55:22, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Charles E. Cowman emphasizes the importance of leaning on God for
support in times of need, using the imagery of a believer leaning on
their beloved in the wilderness. He highlights the concept of
surrendering our burdens to God, trusting in His strength to uphold us
on every side, and finding comfort in His loving embrace. Cowman
encourages believers to lean hard on God, knowing that He is always near
and willing to carry our burdens as His own.

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"Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her
beloved?" (S. of Sol. 8:5).

Some one gained a good lesson from a Southern prayer meeting. A brother
asked the Lord for various blessings--as you and I do, and thanked the
Lord for many already received--as you and I do; but he closed with this
unusual petition: "And, O Lord, support us! Yes support us Lord on every
leanin' side!" Have you any leaning sides? This humble man's prayer
pictures them in a new way and shows the Great Supporter in a new light
also. He is always walking by the Christian, ready to extend His mighty
arm and steady the weak one on "every leanin' side."

"Child of My love, lean hard,

And let Me feel the pressure of thy care;

I know thy burden, child. I shaped it;

Poised it in Mine Own hand; made no proportion

In its weight to thine unaided strength,

For even as I laid it on, I said,

'I shall be near, and while she leans on Me,

This burden shall be Mine, not hers;

So shall I keep My child within the circling arms

Of My Own love.' Here lay it down, nor fear

To impose it on a shoulder which upholds

the government of worlds. Yet closer come:

Thou art not near enough. I would embrace thy care;

So I might feel My child reposing on My breast.

Thou lovest Me? I knew it. Doubt not then;

But Loving Me, lean hard."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/charles-e-cowman/leanin-sides/
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