The father did so.
Then the little fellow called to the bully to come on. "I'm ready for you now," he said; "I'll beat you easy!"
He was secure and safe in his father's hold, and he feared nobody, and nothing. That is how we can feel when Jesus is holding us by the hand. Will He do it? This is what He says in His Word:
"I the Lord have called them in righteousness, and will hold their hand, and will keep them."
Now, when did Jesus say, "Without Me ye can do nothing?"
It was just before His death, that He told His disciples this truth. He told them that He was like a vine, and they were like the branches, but that just as branches cannot bear grapes if they are cut away from the vine, so they could not bear fruit in their lives unless they were joined to Him.
What a wonderful thing! Can a boy and girl be joined to Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords?
Yes, if they open their hearts' door to Him, He has promised to come in and abide with them, and then He will help them to bear fruit.
Do you want to bring forth fruit in your life to-day?
Then keep close to Jesus and ask Him to fill your heart with the sunshine of His presence. For: