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He is Near to All that Call Upon Him, January 13
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call
upon him in truth.
Psalm 145:18
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God is pleased when we keep our faces turned toward the Sun of
Righteousness.... When we are in trouble and pressed down with anxieties,
the Lord is near, and He bids us cast all our care upon Him, because He
cares for us....
He comes to all His children in their affliction. In time of danger He is
their refuge. In sorrow, He offers them joy and consolation. Shall we turn
from the Redeemer, the fountain of living water, to hew out for ourselves
broken cisterns, which can hold no water? When danger approaches, shall
we seek for help from those as weak as ourselves, or shall we flee to Him
who is mighty to save? His arms are open wide, and He utters the gracious
invitation, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest.” ...
It is not the manifestation of His great and awful majesty and unparal-
leled power that will leave us without excuse if we refuse Him our love and
obedience. It is the love, the compassion, the patience, the long-suffering
that He has shown which will witness against those who do not offer Him
the willing service of their lives. Those who turn to God with heart and
soul and mind will find in Him peaceful security....
He knows just what we need, just what we can bear, and He will give
us grace to endure every trial and test that He brings upon us. My constant
prayer is for a greater nearness to God
Every provision has been made to meet the needs of our spiritual and
our moral nature.... Light and immortality are brought to light through the
Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has said that He has set before us an open door,
and no man can shut it. The open door is before us, and through the grace
of Christ, beams of merciful light stream forth from the gates ajar
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Ellen G. White
Manuscript 20, 1892
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The Youth’s Instructor, December 14, 1893
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