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Higher Experience
365
The Divine Counselor
When in trouble, many think they must appeal to some earthly
friend, telling him or her their perplexities, and begging for help.
Under trying circumstances unbelief fills their hearts, and the way
seems dark. And all the time there stands beside them the mighty
Counselor of the ages, inviting them to place their confidence in
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Him. Jesus, the great Burden Bearer, is saying, “Come to Me, and
I will give you rest.” Shall we turn from Him to uncertain human
beings, who are as dependent upon God as we ourselves are?
You may feel the deficiency of your character and the smallness
of your ability in comparison with the greatness of the work. But
if you had the greatest intellect ever given to a mortal, it would not
be sufficient for your work. “‘Without Me you can do nothing,’”
says our Lord and Savior.
John 15:5
. The result of all we do rests in
the hands of God. Whatever may happen, lay hold upon Him with
steady, persevering confidence.
In your business, in companionship for leisure hours, and in
alliance for life, let all the associations you form be entered upon
with earnest, humble prayer. You will thus show that you honor God,
and God will honor you. Pray when you are fainthearted. When
you are desponding, close the lips firmly to others; do not shadow
their path, but tell everything to Jesus. Reach up your hands for help.
In your weakness lay hold of infinite strength. Ask for humility,
wisdom, courage, increase of faith, that you may see light in God’s
light and rejoice in His love.
Consecration and Trust
When we are humble and contrite we stand where God can and
will manifest Himself to us. He is well pleased when we urge past
mercies and blessings as a reason why He should bestow on us
greater blessings. He will more than fulfill the expectations of those
who trust fully in Him. The Lord Jesus knows just what His children
need, how much divine power we will appropriate for the blessing
of humanity; and He bestows upon us all that we will employ in
blessing others and ennobling our own souls. We must have less
trust in what we ourselves can do, and more trust in what the Lord