To the Teachers in Our Schools
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We are in duty bound to draw largely from the treasure house of
divine knowledge. God wants us to receive much, in order that we
may impart much. He desires us to be channels through which He can
impart richly of His grace to the world.
Let sincerity and faith characterize your prayers. The Lord is
willing to do for us “exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think.”
Ephesians 3:20
. Talk it; pray it. Do not talk unbelief. We cannot
afford to let Satan see that he has power to darken our countenances
and sadden our lives.
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Pray in faith. And be sure to bring your lives into harmony with
your petitions, that you may receive the blessings for which you pray.
Let not your faith weaken, for the blessings received are proportionate
to the faith exercised. “According to your faith be it unto you.” “All
things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
Matthew 9:29
;
21:22
. Pray, believe, rejoice. Sing praises to God
because He has answered your prayers. Take Him at His word. “He is
faithful that promised.”
Hebrews 10:23
. Not one sincere supplication
is lost. The channel is open; the stream is flowing. It carries with it
healing properties, pouring forth a restoring current of life and health
and salvation.
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To every teacher is given the sacred privilege of representing Christ.
And as teachers strive to do this, they may cherish the reassuring
conviction that the Saviour is close beside them, giving them words to
speak for Him, pointing out ways in which they can show forth His
excellence.
Teachers meet with many trials. Discouragements press upon them
as they see that their efforts are not always appreciated by their pupils.
Satan strives to afflict them with bodily infirmities, hoping to lead
them to murmur against God, to forget His goodness, His mercy, His
love, and the exceeding weight of glory that awaits the overcomer.
Let them remember that by trial God is leading them to more perfect
confidence in Him. His eye is ever upon them, and if in their perplexity
they look to Him in faith, He will bring them forth from the furnace
refined and purified as gold tried in the fire. He permits trials to come
to them to draw them nearer to Him, but He lays on them no burden