Care of Our Feet
God promises to keep our feet from harm, allowing us to run without weariness and walk without fear.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the divine promise that God will keep the feet of His saints, ensuring their safety and guidance through life's slippery paths. He reassures believers that by surrendering to God in obedient faith, they will be guarded not only by angels but also by God's own presence. Spurgeon highlights that God will prevent His followers from falling, wandering into error, or suffering from weariness and injury along their journey. With God's protection, believers can confidently navigate life's challenges without fear of entanglement or harm. This assurance encourages a life of faith and perseverance in the face of adversity.
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He will keep the feet of his saints. (1 Samuel 2:9)
The way is slippery and our feet are feeble, but the Lord will keep our feet. If we give ourselves up by obedient faith to be His holy ones, He will Himself be our guardian. Not only will He charge His angels to keep us, but He Himself will preserve our goings.
He will keep our feet from falling so that we do not defile our garments, wound our souls, and cause the enemy to blaspheme.
He will keep our feet from wandering so that we do not go into paths of error, or ways of folly, or courses of the world's custom.
He will keep our feet from swelling through weariness, or blistering because of the roughness and length of the way.
He will keep our feet from wounding: our shoes shall be iron and brass so that even though we tread on the edge of the sword, or on deadly serpents, we shall not bleed or be poisoned.
He will also pluck our feet out of the net. We shall not be entangled by the deceit of our malicious and crafty foes.
With such a promise as this, let us run without weariness and walk without fear. He who keeps our feet will do it effectually.
Sermon Outline
- The Promise of God
- He will keep the feet of His saints
- From falling
- From wandering
- From weariness
- From wounding
- From entanglement
Key Quotes
“He will keep our feet from falling so that we do not defile our garments, wound our souls, and cause the enemy to blaspheme.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“With such a promise as this, let us run without weariness and walk without fear.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“He who keeps our feet will do it effectually.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We should give ourselves up to be God's holy ones through obedient faith.
- We can trust God to keep our feet and preserve our spiritual path.
- With God's promise, we can run without weariness and walk without fear.