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Country Living
Spread Every Plan Before God
We cannot have a weak faith now; we cannot be safe in a listless,
indolent, slothful attitude. Every jot of ability is to be used, and sharp,
calm, deep thinking is to be done. The wisdom of any human agent is
not sufficient for the planning and devising in this time. Spread every
plan before God with fasting, [and] with the humbling of the soul
before the Lord Jesus, and commit thy ways unto the Lord. The sure
promise is, He will direct the paths. He is infinite in resources. The
Holy One of Israel, who calls the host of heaven by name, and holds
the stars of heaven in position, has you individually in His keeping....
I would that all could realize what possibilities and probabilities
there are for all who make Christ their sufficiency and their trust. The
life hid with Christ in God ever has a refuge; he can say, “I can do all
things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
I leave this matter with you; for I have been worried and troubled
in regard to the dangers that assail all in Battle Creek, lest they shall
move indiscreetly and give the enemy advantage. This need not be, for
if we walk humbly with God, we shall walk safely.—
Letter 45, 1893
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