not. Have faith in God. He is working out His will, doing all things [11]
well in behalf of His people. The strength of those who love and
serve Him will be renewed day by day. His understanding will be
placed at their service, that they may not err in the carrying out of
His purposes.
There is to be no despondency in God’s service. Our faith is to
endure the pressure brought to bear upon it. God is able and willing
to bestow upon His servants all the strength they need. He will more
than fulfill the highest expectations of those who put their trust in
Him. He will give them the wisdom that their varied necessities
demand.
Said the tried apostle Paul: “He said unto me, My grace is sufficient
for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most
gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power
of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,
in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for
Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians
12:9, 10.
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Oh, my brethren, hold the beginning of your confidence firm
unto the end. The light of God’s truth is not to be dimmed. It is to
shine amidst the darkness of error that enshrouds our world. The
word of God is to be opened to those in the high places of the earth,
as well as to those in the more lowly.
The church of Christ is God’s agency for the proclamation of
truth; she is empowered by Him to do a special work; and if she
is loyal to God, obedient to His commandments, there will dwell
within her the excellence of divine power. If she will honor the Lord
God of Israel, there is no power that can stand against her. If she will
be true to her allegiance, the forces of the enemy will be no more
able to overpower her than is the chaff to resist the whirlwind.
There is before the church the dawn of a bright, glorious day, if
she will put on the robe of Christ’s righteousness, withdrawing from
all allegiance to the world.
[12] The members of the church need now to confess their backslidings
and press together. My brethren, allow nothing to come in
that will separate you from one another or from God. Talk not of
differences of opinion, but unite in the love of the truth as it is in
Jesus. Come before God, and plead the shed blood of the Saviour
as a reason why you should receive help in the warfare against evil.
You will not plead in vain. As you draw near to God, with heartfelt
contrition and in full assurance of faith, the enemy who seeks to
destroy you will be overcome.
Turn to the Lord, ye prisoners of hope. Seek strength from God,
the living God. Show an unwavering, humble faith in His power and
His willingness to save. From Christ is flowing the living stream of
salvation. He is the Fountain of life, the Source of all power. When
in faith we take hold of His strength, He will change, wonderfully
change, the most hopeless, discouraging outlook. He will do this for
the glory of His name.
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God calls upon His faithful ones, who believe in Him, to talk
courage to those who are unbelieving and hopeless. May the Lord
help us to help one another and to prove Him by living
