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Jesus Lights the Way, September 25
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7
.
Do not take your troubles to human beings. Take them to the Lord.
You may think that others ought to sympathize with you in your trials,
but you will sometimes be disappointed. Jesus never disappoints the one
who comes to Him for help. He is saying to you today, “Come unto me, ...
and I will give you rest” (
Matthew 11:28
). He will give you
rest
in Him.
No one who comes to Him goes away unhelped. Take your burdens to
the divine Burden Bearer and leave them with Him, knowing that He will
carry them for you....
Act your part in helping yourselves, as all must do who would be
blessed. Do not dwell upon the hardships of the Christian life. Do not
talk of your trials.... Do not utter one despondent word, for such words
please Satan. Talk of Christ’s goodness and tell of His power. Words of
hope and trust and courage are as easily spoken as words of complaint....
When the enemy tells you that the Lord has forsaken you, tell him
that you know He has not; for He declares, “I will never leave thee, nor
forsake thee” (
Hebrews 13:5
). Dismiss the enemy. Tell him you will not
dishonor the Lord by doubting His love....
There is no limit to the help that the Saviour is willing to bestow on
us. He asks us to bring into our lives the grace that will keep us from sin.
From the cross of Calvary there comes to us liberty, hope, and strength.
Do not dishonor your Redeemer by doubting His power. Trust Him all
the time. Take hold of the riches of His grace, saying, “I will believe; I do
believe that Jesus died for me.” The way before you may seem dark, but
Jesus can make it light.
Be joyful in God. Christ is light and in Him is no darkness at all. Look
toward the light. Accustom yourselves to speak the praise of God. Make
others happy. This is your first work. It will strengthen the best traits of
character. Throw the windows of the soul wide open heavenward and let
the sunshine of Christ’s righteousness in. Morning, noon, and night your
hearts may be filled with the bright rays of heaven’s light.
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