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~~We must have confidence that God is more able to lead us than the devil is able to deceive us. God tells us in Isaiah 41:10, "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." We need not fear being swept away by deception, and we need not fear the hooks of doubt and unbelief snaring us and pulling us from the arms of our Savior. Jesus is a Good Shepherd. He said in John 10, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (v27, KJV) and "My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand" (v29, NASB). --

If we are following, He is fully capable of leading us and keeping us in our faith. We simply need to be obedient to do the things He has given us to do. He is faithful to do the rest. The Holy Spirit's job description, according to Jesus, is to guide us into all truth. He is, after all, the Spirit of Truth (John 16:13). God tells us in Psalm 119 that His Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, so if we keep our ways according to His Word, we will always have a clear path to walk on.

Proverbs 4:18 tells us, "But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day." As we walk in the righteousness that is in Christ Jesus, our path is meant to get brighter as we go. That means we should be able to see more clearly as we walk with Jesus, rather than being more confused and continually stumbling and tripping over the lies and deceptions of the enemy. ~~

--Abiding Word Ministries/ 'The Vine and Branches' ~ -"NONE BUT JESUS" / Hillsong (Darlene Zschech) / <https://youtu.be/WYLmD4-GRcw>
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