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for righteousness, for peace, and love. I must trust in Him irrespective
of the changes of my emotional atmosphere. I must show forth the
praises of Him who has called me “out of darkness into His marvelous
light” (
1 Peter 2:9
). My heart must be steadfast in Christ, my Saviour,
beholding His love and gracious goodness. I must not trust Him now
and then, but always, that I may manifest the results of abiding in Him
who has bought me with His precious blood. We must learn to believe
the promises, to have an abiding faith so that we may take them as the
sure word of God.
Many who love God and who seek to honor God fear that they
have no right to claim His rich promises. They will dwell upon their
painful struggles and the darkness which encompasses their path, and
in so doing they lose sight of the light of the love that Jesus Christ
has shed upon them. They lose sight of the great redemption that has
been purchased for them at infinite cost. Many are standing afar off
as if they were afraid to touch even the hem of Christ’s garment, but
His gracious invitation is even extended to them, and He is pleading,
“Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is
easy, and My burden is light” (
Matthew 11:28-30
).—MS 61, 1894.