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To Trust Him, July 3
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the
Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25
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The Lord desires you to be of good courage. Brace up.... Satan is
working on every hand to destroy faith, and to make people unhappy
If you are not experienced in discerning the devices of Satan, your
only safety is in prayer. Lay open all the secrets of the heart to the search
of the infinite eye, and plead with God to make you pure and strong, and to
arm you completely for the great conflicts of life. Faith grows by conflicts
with doubts; virtue gathers strength by the resistance of temptation
All blessings are bestowed upon those who have a vital connection
with Jesus Christ. Jesus calls them to Himself not simply to refresh us with
His grace and presence for a few hours, and then to send us forth from His
light to walk apart from Him in sadness and gloom. No, no. He tells us
that we must abide with Him and He with us. Wherever His work is to be
done, He is present, tender, loving, and compassionate. He has prepared
for you and me an abiding dwelling place in Himself. He is our refuge.
Our experience should broaden and deepen. Jesus has opened up all the
divine fullness of His inexpressible love.... Talk courage, talk faith, talk
hope. My brother and sister in the Lord, be of good courage. O, how little
we know what is before us! We will give ourselves entirely to Jesus, to be
wholly His, and then say, “Not my will, but thy will, O God, be done.” ...
You have the tender love and compassion of your Saviour. Look to Him
always. Trust in Him continually, and doubt not His love. He knows all
our weakness and that which we need. He will give us grace sufficient for
our day. Only look to Jesus continually, and be of good courage
In genuine faith there is a buoyancy, a steadfast principle, which neither
time nor toil can weaken
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Letter 29, 1904
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9
The Youth’s Instructor, April 1, 1873
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10
Letter 1a, 1894
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11
The Youth’s Instructor, April 21, 1898
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