The same merciful Lord embraces those who trust in the Lord Jesus. When we are physically weak, he remains strong; when we have grown weary from doing good, he delights to do us good; when we have fallen into sin and require chastisement, he restores and embraces us; when we have listened to bad counsel and lost our way, he brings us back into the paths of righteousness; and when we grapple with death, the last enemy, his arms refuse to let go. The Lord Jesus himself has given us this assurance,