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Steps to Jesus
God, the divine Artist, gives the simple flowers their many col-
ors. Some of these flowers live for only a day, yet He makes them
beautiful and perfect. How much greater care will He have for peo-
ple He has created in His own likeness! Christ gave us this lesson to
teach us not to worry. We are not to doubt or lose our faith.
The Lord wants all His sons and daughters to be happy and to
have peace. He wants them to trust and obey. Jesus said, “Peace is
what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not
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give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be
afraid.” “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that
your joy may be complete.”
John 14:27
;
15:11
.
Happiness that is gotten from being selfish soon passes away.
This happiness leaves a person lonely and filled with sorrow. But
there is real, lasting joy in the service of God. Christians have a
Guide to lead them. They need not be sad over things they have
done. They may miss some pleasures in this world, but they can be
happy as they think of the joys they will have in heaven.
Even in this world Christians have the joy of knowing they can
walk and talk with Christ. They may have the light of His love and
the comfort of knowing that He is with them. Every step in life may
bring them closer to Jesus and make them know more of His love.
Every step may bring them nearer to the blessed home of peace.
Then let us hold to our faith in God. Let us have a hope that is
stronger than ever. “The Lord has helped us all the way” (
1 Samuel
7:12
), and He will help us to the end.
Let us remember what the Lord has done to comfort us and to
save us from Satan, our enemy. Let us keep fresh in our minds all
the tender mercies God has shown us. Think of the tears He has
wiped away, and the pain He has helped us bear. He has taken away
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our fears and worries, and has given us everything we need. These
blessings from God should make us strong to bear the trials during
the rest of our life journey.
We cannot help thinking about the trials and tests we will face
before the end of the world. But we can look back as well as forward
and say, “The Lord has helped us all the way.” “As your days, so
shall your strength be.”
Deuteronomy 33:25
, RSV. The trials will
not be greater than the strength God will give us. So let us take up