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There are many whose hearts are aching under a load of care
because they seek to reach the world’s standard. They have chosen
its service, accepted its perplexities, adopted its customs. Thus their
character is marred and their life made a weariness. The continual
worry is wearing out the life forces. Our Lord desires them to lay
aside this yoke of bondage. He invites them to accept His yoke; He
says, “My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Worry is blind and
cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning.
In every difficulty He has His way prepared to bring relief. “No good
thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
Matthew
11:30
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Psalm 84:11
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Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of
which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of
making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish
and a plain path before their feet.
The faithful discharge of today’s duties is the best preparation for
tomorrow’s trials. Do not gather together all tomorrow’s liabilities
and cares and add them to the burden of today. “Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34
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Let us be hopeful and courageous. Despondency in God’s service
is sinful and unreasonable. He knows our every necessity. To the
omnipotence of the King of kings our covenant-keeping God unites
the gentleness and care of the tender shepherd. His power is absolute,
and it is the pledge of the sure fulfillment of His promises to all who
trust in Him. He has means for the removal of every difficulty, that
those who serve Him and respect the means He employs may be
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sustained. His love is as far above all other love as the heavens are
above the earth. He watches over His children with a love that is
measureless and everlasting.
In the darkest days, when appearances seem most forbidding,
have faith in God. He is working out His will, doing all things well
in behalf of His people. The strength of those who love and serve
Him will be renewed day by day.
He is able and willing to bestow upon His servants all the help
they need. He will give them the wisdom which their varied necessi-
ties demand.
Said the tried apostle Paul: “He said unto me, My grace is suffi-
cient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most