Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Zondervan Updated Edition
“When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble,” (Proverbs 4:12).
The Lord only builds a bridge of faith directly under the feet of a faithful traveler. He never builds the bridge a few steps ahead, for then it would not be one of faith. “We live by faith, not by sight,” (2 Cor. 5:7).
Whether the barrier is a river, a mountain, or a gate, all a child of Jesus must do is head directly towards it. If it is a river, it will dry up as he comes near it, as long as he forges ahead. If it is a mountain, it will be removed and “cast into the sea,” (Mark 11:23 KJV), providing he approaches it with unflinching confidence.
Is some great barrier blocking your path right now? We sit and weep in vain, while the voice of the Almighty tells us to never stop moving upward and onward. Let us advance boldly, whether it is dark and we can barely see the forest in front of us, or our road leads us through the mountain pass, where from any vantage point we can only see a few steps ahead.
Press on! And if necessary, like the ancient Israelites we will find a pillar of clouds and fire to lead the way on our journey through the wilderness. God will provide guides and inns along the road, and we will discover food, clothing, and friends at every stage of our journey.