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Mercies of God Preserve and Elevate Us, November 6
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy
lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
Psalm 40:11
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The religion of Christ will uplift the life to an elevated standard. The
inward work of the Spirit of God humbles human pride, by causing us to
understand something of the tender mercies and lovingkindness of God....
When you discover your own inefficiency, and look to the source of your
strength, with yearning entreaty, saying, “Withhold not thou thy tender
mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually
preserve me,” you will obtain light....
You cannot have faith that the Lord will keep you by His lovingkind-
ness, and by His truth continually preserve you, when you do not place
yourselves in the channel of light. Then shun bad companions, and choose
the good. The seed of truth sown in the heart must receive the bright beams
of the Sun of Righteousness in order to grow. The seeds of truth which
do not spring up and grow, soon lose their power to germinate, and they
perish. But weeds of evil habits will spring up and flourish. The precious
plants of love, joy, patience, courtesy, meekness, and humility, need to be
carefully cultivated if they grow and improve.
Do not be content with a superficial piety, but, young friends, grow in
grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Are you making advancement?
Is the plant of grace waxing into a tree, or withering away? Present
yourselves humbly and often at the throne of grace, and tell Jesus your
every want, and do not think anything is too small for Him to notice. The
Lord loves to have you seek Him, and tell Him your trials, as a child would
talk with his parent. When you pray, believe Jesus hears you, and will do
the things you ask of Him. Show that you have perfect trust in Jesus, and
ever seek to do those things that you know will please Him, and you will
have peace in Christ
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The Youth’s Instructor, February 9, 1893
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