Our Work
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God is to appear in contrast with error. Proclaim the glad tidings. We
have a Saviour who has given His life that those who believe in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Obstacles to the advancement of the work of God will appear; but
fear not. To the omnipotence of the King of Kings, our covenant-
keeping God unites the gentleness and care of a tender shepherd.
Nothing can stand in His way. His power is absolute, and it is the
pledge of the sure fulfillment of His promises to His people. He can
remove all obstructions to the advancement of His work. He has
means for the removal of every difficulty, that those who serve Him
and respect the means He employs may be delivered. His goodness
and love are infinite, and His covenant is unalterable.
The plans of the enemies of His work may seem to be firm and
well established, but He can overthrow the strongest of these plans,
and in His own time and way He will do this, when He sees that our
faith has been sufficiently tested and that we are drawing near to Him
and making Him our counselor.
In the darkest days, when appearances seem so forbidding, fear
not. Have faith in God. He is working out His will, doing all things
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well in behalf of His people. The strength of those who love and serve
Him will be renewed day by day. His understanding will be placed at
their service, that they may not err in the carrying out of His purposes.
There is to be no despondency in God’s service. Our faith is to
endure the pressure brought to bear upon it. God is able and willing to
bestow upon His servants all the strength they need. He will more than
fulfill the highest expectations of those who put their trust in Him. He
will give them the wisdom that their varied necessities demand.
Said the tried apostle Paul: “He said unto me, My grace is suf-
ficient 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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s
sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
2 Corinthians 12:9, 10
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Oh, my brethren, hold the beginning of your confidence firm unto
the end. The light of God’s truth is not to be dimmed. It is to shine
amidst the darkness of error that enshrouds our world. The word of
God is to be opened to those in the high places of the earth, as well as
to those in the more lowly.