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Above The Fog Of Doubt, April 8
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in
the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
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Even Christians of long experience are often assaulted with the most terrible
doubts and waverings.... You must not consider that for these temptations your
case is hopeless.... Hope in God, trust in Him and rest in His promises.
When the devil comes with his doubts and unbeliefs, shut the door of your
heart. Shut your eyes so that you will not dwell upon his hellish shadow. Lift them
up where they can behold the things which are eternal, and you will have strength
every hour. The trial of your faith is much more precious than gold.... It makes
you valiant to fight the battle of the Lord....
Satan connects with everyone that will connect with him. If he can get those
that have had an experience in religion, they are his most effectual agents to reach
just such men and compass their souls with unbelief. You cannot afford to let
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any doubts come into your mind. Do not please the devil enough to tell about the
terrible burdens you are carrying. Every time you do it, Satan laughs that his soul
can control you and that you have lost sight of Jesus Christ your Redeemer....
We are to show forth Him who hath called us out of darkness into His mar-
velous light. It is by living faith that we rest in that light. It is by living faith that
we rejoice in that light every day. We are not to talk our doubts and trials, because
they grow bigger every time we talk them. Every time we talk them, Satan has
gained the victory; but when we say, “I will commit the keeping of my soul unto
Him, as unto a faithful witness,” then we testify that we have given ourselves to
Jesus Christ without any reservation, and then God gives us light and we rejoice
in Him.
The soul that loves God, rises above the fog of doubt; he gains a bright, broad,
deep, living experience, and becomes meek and Christ-like. His soul is committed
to God, hid with Christ in God.
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