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Look Heavenward in Faith—Take the word of Christ as your
assurance. Has He not invited you to come unto Him? Never allow
yourself to talk in a hopeless, discouraged way. If you do, you will lose
much. By looking at appearances, and complaining when difficulties
and pressure come, you give evidence of a sickly, enfeebled faith. Talk
and act as if your faith was invincible. The Lord is rich in resources;
He owns the world. Look heavenward in faith. Look to Him who
has light and power and efficiency.—
Christ’s Object Lessons, 146,
147
(1900).
Believe God’s Promise—Those who work for God will meet with
discouragement, but the promise is always theirs: “Lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:20
. God will give
a most wonderful experience to those who will say: “I believe Thy
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promise; I will not fail nor become discouraged.”—
Testimonies for
the Church 6:335, 336
(1900).
The Saviour Will Send Help—The precious Saviour will send
help just when we need it. The way to heaven is consecrated by
His footprints. Every thorn that wounds our feet has wounded His.
Every cross that we are called to bear, He has borne before us. The
Lord permits conflicts, to prepare the soul for peace.—
The Great
Controversy, 633
(1888).
He Uplifts the Distressed—Not a sigh is breathed, not a pain felt,
not a grief pierces the soul, but the throb vibrates to the Father’s heart....
God is bending from His throne to hear the cry of the oppressed.
To every sincere prayer He answers, “Here am I.” He uplifts the
distressed and downtrodden. In all our afflictions He is afflicted. In
every temptation and every trial the Angel of His presence is near to
deliver.—
The Desire of Ages, 356
(1898).
Danger of Hesitating and Doubting—As the prophet [Jonah]
thought of the difficulties and seeming impossibilities of this com-
mission, he was tempted to question the wisdom of the call.... While
he hesitated, still doubting, Satan overwhelmed him with discourage-
ment.... In the charge given him, Jonah had been entrusted with a heavy
responsibility; yet He who had bidden him go was able to sustain His
servant and grant him success.—
Prophets and Kings, 266
(1916).
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Let Courage Fail Not—Never let your courage fail. Never talk
unbelief because appearances are against you. As you work for the
Master you will feel pressure for want of means, but the Lord will