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Praise to God Brings Courage, July 11
And when he [Jehoshaphat] had consulted with the people, he
appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty
of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the
Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Chronicles 20:21
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“And ... he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the
beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army.” ... They praised God
for the victory, and four days thereafter the army returned to Jerusalem,
laden with the spoils of their enemies, singing praise for the victory won.
Do you not think that if more of this were done now, our hope and
courage and faith would be revived? Would not the hands of the soldiers
who are standing in defense of the truth be strengthened? If there were
much more praising the Lord, and far less doleful recitation of discourage-
ment, many more victories would be gained.
God is the eternal, uncreated Fountain of all good. All who trust in
Him will find Him to be this. To those who serve Him, looking to Him
as their heavenly Father, He gives the assurance that He will fulfil His
promises. His joy will be in their hearts, and their joy will be full.
It is our privilege to open our hearts, and let the sunshine of Christ’s
presence in. My brother, my sister, face the light. Come into actual,
personal contact with Christ, that you may exert an influence that is up-
lifting and reviving. Let your faith be strong and pure and steadfast. Let
gratitude to God fill your hearts. When you rise in the morning, kneel at
your bedside, and ask God to give you strength to fulfil the duties of the
day, and to meet its temptations. Ask Him to help you to bring into your
work Christ’s sweetness of character. Ask Him to help you to speak words
that will inspire those around you with hope and courage, and draw you
nearer to the Saviour
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