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Renewal of Strength, July 31
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
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In order to fight successfully, a soldier must have courage and strength.
Of ourselves, we are weak and feeble. But we have the promise, “They
that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Obstacles to the advancement of the work of God will appear; but
fear not. To the omnipotence of the King of kings, our covenant-keeping
God unites the gentleness and care of a tender shepherd. Nothing can
stand in His way. His power is absolute, and it is the pledge of the sure
fulfillment of His promises to His people. He can remove all obstructions
to the advancement of His work. He has means for the removal of every
difficulty, that those who serve Him and respect the means He employs
may be delivered. His goodness and love are infinite, and His covenant is
unalterable.
The plans of the enemies of His work may seem to be firm and well
established, but He can overthrow the strongest of these plans, and in His
own time and way He will do this, when He sees that our faith has been
sufficiently tested and that we are drawing near to Him and making Him
our counselor.
In the darkest days, when appearances seem so forbidding, fear not.
Have faith in God. He is working out His will, doing all things well in
behalf of His people. The strength of those who love and serve Him will
be renewed day by day. His understanding will be placed at their service,
that they may not err in the carrying out of His purposes.
There is to be no despondency in God’s service. Our faith is to endure
the pressure brought to bear upon it. God is able and willing to bestow
upon His servants all the strength they need. He will more than fulfill the
highest expectations of those who put their trust in Him
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Letter 156, 1903
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Testimonies for the Church 8:10, 11
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