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The Silent Heart Cry, March 18
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of
man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of
tongues.
Psalm 31:20
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When men and women are in the busy activities of life and are pressed
with numerous cares, they cannot live upon their knees. But even in
the market place there is a watcher constantly present to witness every
transaction, and the books of heaven record every penny of unlawful gain
as fraud. While men cannot live upon their knees in the market place,
yet the silent heart’s earnest desire presented to heaven finds access to
the Father through the watchers. The way to the throne of God is open,
and all who have the fear of God before them and desire to walk in His
counsel will seek His strength to do His will in crowded companies as
well as in the chapel....
There is a chance for every man who loves and fears God, with every
temptation that shall come in the business transactions of life, to know
how to retreat into the secret place of the Most High’s pavilion, so that he
can remain there and be safe. Then he will honor God because he feels
the strength and fullness of power of Him who is back of the promises.
He communes with God where no eye sees and no ear hears but His.
All the Lord requires is a willing mind to walk in the way of the
Lord. If there be a pure heart he shall see God and will feel His keeping
power even in the busiest, most excitable crowd, if duty requires him to
be there.... In such places every true, genuine receiver of Christ... carries
the lamp of life....
We must not have a religion that is retained only in favorable circum-
stances. A religion dependent on circumstances will surely fail when it is
most needed, in the most difficult surroundings. The religion of the Bible
will require the gospel lamp to be kept burning brightly in unfavorable
surroundings—in the market place, in the workshop—just as verily as in
the place where prayer is wont to be made. Purest Christian principles
may be preserved in every place. Loving and believing in Christ as our
personal Saviour, we can claim His grace and His guardian care wherever
we may be.
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