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Trust in Time of Trial, April 23
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall
never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22
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The Lord’s care is over all His creatures. He loves them all, and makes
no difference, except that He has the most tender pity for those who are
called to bear life’s heaviest burdens. God’s children must meet trials
and difficulties. But they should accept their lot with a cheerful spirit,
remembering that for all that the world neglects to bestow, God Himself
will make up to them in the best of favors.
We are in danger, by worrying, of manufacturing yokes for our necks.
Let us not worry, for thus we make the yoke more severe and the burden
heavy. Let us do all we can without worrying, trusting in Christ.
With the continual change of circumstances, changes come in our
experience; and by these changes we are either elated or depressed. But
the change of circumstances has no power to change God’s relation to
us. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever; and He asks us to have
unquestioning confidence in His love.
Satan watches his opportunity to bring about circumstances that will
tend to arouse unbelief, hoping to lead us to doubt God. We cannot afford
to cherish one thought of unbelief. When we are tempted to look on the
dark side, let us open the windows of the soul heavenward, that the bright
beams of the Sun of Righteousness may shine in. Let us draw near to God.
He has promised that as we do this He will draw near to us and lift up for
us a standard against the enemy. The efficiency of His keeping power has
in no wise decreased. Let faith stand its trial without wavering, for Christ
is a perfect Saviour.
You may look upon your plans as perfect, but God may see that it is
essential for you to suffer disappointment in order that your plans may be
brought into harmony with His plan. His way is always the right way. He
seeth and knoweth all things. We do not always see as He sees....
Take your stand on the word of God. Whatever may occur, hold fast
the beginning of your confidence firm unto the end.
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