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book of remembrance is written before Him for them that fear the Lord
and that think upon His name.
Not in our learning, not in our position, not in our numbers or
entrusted talents, not in the will of man, is to be found the secret of
success. Feeling our inefficiency we are to contemplate Christ, and
through Him who is the strength of all strength, the thought of all
thought, the willing and obedient will gain victory after victory.
And however short our service or humble our work, if in simple
faith we follow Christ, we shall not be disappointed of the reward.
That which even the greatest and wisest cannot earn, the weakest and
most humble may receive. Heaven’s golden gate opens not to the
self-exalted. It is not lifted up to the proud in spirit. But the everlasting
portals will open wide to the trembling touch of a little child. Blessed
will be the recompense of grace to those who have wrought for God in
the simplicity of faith and love.
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