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The Trial of our Faith
In this time of trial we need to be encouraged and comforted by
one another. The temptations of Satan are greater now than ever
before, for he knows that his time is short and that very soon every
case will be decided, either for life or for death. It is no time now to
sink down beneath discouragement and trial; we must bear up under
all our afflictions and trust wholly in the Almighty God of Jacob.
The Lord has shown me that His grace is sufficient for all our trials;
and although they are greater than ever before, yet if we trust wholly
in God, we can overcome every temptation and through His grace
come off victorious.
If we overcome our trials and get victory over the temptations of
Satan, then we endure the trial of our faith, which is more precious
than gold, and are stronger and better prepared to meet the next. But
if we sink down and give way to the temptations of Satan, we shall
grow weaker and get no reward for the trial and shall not be so well
prepared for the next. In this way we shall grow weaker and weaker,
until we are led captive by Satan at his will. We must have on the
whole armor of God and be ready at any moment for a conflict with
the powers of darkness. When temptations and trials rush in upon
us, let us go to God and agonize with Him in prayer. He will not
turn us away empty, but will give us grace and strength to overcome,
and to break the power of the enemy. Oh, that all could see these
things in their true light and endure hardness as good soldiers of
Jesus! Then would Israel move forward, strong in God, and in the
power of His might.
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God has shown me that He gave His people a bitter cup to drink,
to purify and cleanse them. It is a bitter draught, and they can make
it still more bitter by murmuring, complaining, and repining. But
those who receive it thus must have another draught, for the first does
not have its designed effect upon the heart. And if the second does
not effect the work, then they must have another, and another, until
it does have its designed effect, or they will be left filthy, impure
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