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Don’t Get Discouraged!, May 30
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be
not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with
thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9
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After the passing of the time in 1844, a number of brethren and
sisters were assembled in a meeting. All were very sad, for the disap-
pointment had been sore. Presently a man came in, crying, “Courage in
the Lord, brethren; courage in the Lord!” This he repeated again and
again, till every face was aglow, and every voice lifted in praise to God.
Today I say to every worker for the Master, “Courage in the Lord!”
Some look always at the objectionable and discouraging features,
and therefore discouragement overtakes them. They forget that the
heavenly universe is waiting to make them agencies of blessing to the
world; and that the Lord Jesus is a never-failing storehouse from which
human beings may draw strength and courage. There is no need for
despondency and apprehension. The time will never come when the
shadow of Satan will not be cast athwart our pathway. Thus the enemy
seeks to hide the light shining from the Sun of Righteousness. But our
faith should pierce this shadow.
Hope and courage are essential to perfect service for God. These are
the fruit of faith. Despondency is sinful and unreasonable. God is able
and willing “more abundantly” to bestow upon His servants the strength
they need for test and trial....
For the disheartened there is a sure remedy—faith, prayer, work.
Faith and activity will impart assurance and satisfaction that will in-
crease day by day.... In the darkest days, when appearances seem most
forbidding, fear not. Have faith in God.
Christ did not fail, neither was He discouraged, and His followers
are to manifest a faith of the same enduring nature.... They are to despair
of nothing, and to hope for everything. With the golden chain of His
matchless love Christ has bound them to the throne of God.
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