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Strength for Today, January 30
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Edson, temptations will come to me and to you. I have been struggling with
the tempter for some time, but I will not give the enemy the victory. It is my
privilege to have perfect faith and confidence in God. Jesus of Nazareth was above
all others the Son of man.... Christ is the pattern of what the Lord would have us
become....
I have been tempted, sorely tempted, as I see how little many who profess to
love God are really loving Him. Our obedience to His commandments testifies
whether we are indeed children of God. We are inclined to worry at the outlook
of things transpiring in our world. All the forces of the powers of darkness are
working against the human race to restrict religious liberty and to compel service
and the worshiping of an idol Sabbath. God knows all about the outcome.
I am so glad the Father understands every phase of the difficulties we shall
have to meet. Believing Him and knowing Him to be God, we know that He
sees with a larger vision than is possible for us. His ideals are higher than any of
our conceptions. He can read every purpose of hearts that are leaguing against
God, and cooperating with the evil angels to overthrow the righteous. All the
forces of evil angels combined with evil men will be in action to suppress truth
and liberty to believe truth. We will not fail now in our work; we will not be
discouraged. Every question is open as the day to the Heart Searcher. He sees the
effort made to influence a child in the wrong direction. The high and lofty One
who inhabiteth eternity will not overlook the one who would work counter to His
will in tainting and corrupting human minds. We must consider that God knows,
God understands....
Children, do not limit the Holy One of Israel in your individual cases. You
can be connected with God. Grow in faith and trust and unshaken confidence in
God. The Lord hath done much for you, my children, and your own selves given
to the Lord without reserve will make you channels of light. As you seek first the
kingdom of God and His righteousness, all things else shall be added unto you.
Godliness hath promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come.
As you receive the rich grace of God you will diffuse it. The faithful discharge
of today’s duties will be the best preparation for tomorrow’s trials. We will not
gather together all tomorrow’s liabilities and cares to add unto the burdens of
today. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. God gives us strength for each
day.—
Letter 141, January 30, 1896
, to Edson and Emma White.
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