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Let Us Hold Fast, June 17
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is
made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in
my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2
Corinthians 12:9
.
During the past night I have slept but little. I tried to look to Jesus, to
place myself in the hands of the Great Physician. He has said, “My grace is
sufficient for thee” (
2 Corinthians 12:9
). The grace of Christ leads men to
speak right words under all circumstances. Bodily suffering is no excuse for
un-Christlike actions.
During these sleepless hours, the subject of overcoming has been the
burden of my thoughts. “To him that overcometh,” the Lord declares, “will I
grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down
with my Father in his throne” (
Revelation 3:21
).
There are those who are forever making excuses for walking in the coun-
sels of the enemy. Some think that because they have physical infirmities,
they are privileged to speak pettish words and to act in an unlovely manner.
But has Jesus made no provision for such ones to overcome temptation?
Because of trial and affliction, are they to be unthankful and unholy? Are
not the rays of Christ’s righteousness bright enough to dispel the shadow of
Satan?
The grace of God is declared to be sufficient for all the ills and trials
against which human beings have to contend. Is it powerless then against
bodily infirmity? Shall divine grace stand back, while Satan takes the field,
holding the victim in the power of his evil attributes?
O how precious is Jesus to the soul who trusts in Him. But many are
walking in darkness because they bury their faith in the shadow of Satan.
They have not done that which it was in their power to do through the grace of
Jesus. They have not talked faith and hope and courage. Never for a moment
should we allow Satan to think that his power to distress and annoy is greater
than the power of Christ to uphold and strengthen.
“Men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (
Luke 18:1
). Every sincere
prayer that is offered to God is mingled with the efficacy of Christ’s blood. If
the answer is deferred, it is because God desires us to show a holy boldness
in claiming the pledged word of God. He is faithful who hath promised.—
Manuscript 19, June 17, 1892,
.
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