Man walks in slippery places, saying, there is no danger. Yet every rock has one declivity that descends, gently and imperceptibly at first, perhaps, but still descends to the lake of fire. And carefully examined, it reveals the names of thousands and thousands who perished there, all saying, there is no danger. And scarcely is there an hour of the day when, to one who listens attentively, there comes not the wail of a forlorn being whose feet have slipped, without any to hold him up. One of these rocks is popularity. Another is an ardent love of literature. Another is a taste for art; be it music, painting, or some other art. Another is a taste for business. An enterprising spirit. A love of luxury. A passion for money. Fondness for society. Venturesome reading, whether of romances or of skeptical books. Love of excitement, fondness for stimulants. Evil associations. Talkativeness. Impulsiveness. Wit. These are slippery rocks. Some of these have been crossed in safety. But vast numbers have perished on them. Some have said, we will take heed to our steps that we slip not; yet did they slip; and not remembering the watchword, they perished. Happy are they who ever remember that the best paths of this world are slippery enough, and keep near to God that he may recover them the moment their feet begin to slide. These persons are found breaking away now and again from their avocation or recreation, because they perceive their foot to be sliding, and crying to God are helped by his mercy. A child walking among slippery rocks cries out to his parent, my foot slippeth; there is but a moment in which a helping hand can reach him; yet it reaches his, for his father is just there. And so, if we walk carefully, our Father's helping hand will be stretched, out in the opportune moment. Jesus was nigh, when Peter cried out, " Save, Lord, or I perish."

A daily devotional written by a Baptist Missionary to India, Reverend George Bowen (1816-1888) over 150 years ago.

Bowen's Daily Meditations

"When I said, my foot slippeth; thy mercy, Lord, held me up." - Psalms 94:18. 

If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. The Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail.” A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again. § Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand. Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I will arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me. § He shall deliver you in six troubles, yes, in seven no evil shall touch you. If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. § Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

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 My feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. 

17 <poetry>Unless the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> had given me help, <indent>I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. </indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>When I said, “My foot is slipping, ” <indent>your unfailing love, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, supported me.</indent> </poetry>

Unless the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> had given me help,<cr>1</cr> <indent>I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 94:17

When I said, “My foot is slipping,<cr>1</cr> ” <indent>your unfailing love, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, supported me.</indent>

Psalm 94:18

 17 Unless the Lord had given me help,   I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.    18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,  ” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. 

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Psalm 94:17-18

<poetry>Unless the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> had given me help, <indent>I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. </indent> </poetry> <poetry>When I said, “My foot is slipping, ” <indent>your unfailing love, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, supported me.</indent> </poetry>

 Unless the Lord had given me help,   I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.    When I said, “My foot is slipping,  ” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. 

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