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Nov 30

November 30
God Is in the Front Line
The Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake
thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)
In the presence of great work or great warfare, here is a text which should help us to buckle on
our harness. If Jehovah Himself goes before us, it must be safe to follow. Who can obstruct our
progress if the Lord Himself is in the van? Come, brother soldiers, let us make a prompt advance!
Why do we hesitate to pass on to victory?
Nor is the Lord before us only; He is with us. Above, beneath, around, and within is the omnipotent,
omnipresent One. In all time, even to eternity, He will be with us even as He has been. How this
should nerve our arm! Dash at it boldly, ye soldiers of the cross, for the Lord of hosts is with us!
Being before us and with us, He will never withdraw His help. He cannot fail in Himself, and He will
not fail toward us. He will continue to help us according to our needs, even to the end. As He cannot
fail us, so He will not forsake us. He will always be both able and willing to grant us strength and
succor till fighting days are gone.
Let us not fear nor be dismayed; for the Lord of hosts will go down to the battle with us, will bear the
brunt of the fight, and give us the victory.