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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
upon the appropriation of the light that God has given. It is not an
abundance of light and evidence that makes the soul free in Christ;
it is the rising of the powers and the will and the energies of the soul
to cry out sincerely, “Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief.”
I rejoice in the bright prospects of the future, and so may you. Be
cheerful, and praise the Lord for His loving-kindness. That which
you cannot understand, commit to Him. He loves you and pities
your every weakness. He “hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings
in heavenly places in Christ.” It would not satisfy the heart of the
Infinite One to give those who love His Son a lesser blessing than
He gives His Son.
Satan seeks to draw our minds away from the mighty Helper, to
lead us to ponder over our degeneration of soul. But though Jesus
sees the guilt of the past, He speaks pardon; and we should not
dishonor Him by doubting His love. The feeling of guiltiness must
be laid at the foot of the cross, or it will poison the springs of life.
When Satan thrusts his threatenings upon you, turn from them, and
comfort your soul with the promises of God. The cloud may be
dark in itself, but when filled with the light of heaven, it turns to the
brightness of gold; for the glory of God rests upon it.
God’s children are not to be subject to feelings and emotions.
When they fluctuate between hope and fear, the heart of Christ is
hurt; for He has given them unmistakable evidence of His love. He
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wants them to be established, strengthened, and settled in the most
holy faith. He wants them to do the work He has given them; then
their hearts will become in His hands as sacred harps, every chord
of which will send forth praise and thanksgiving to the One sent by
God to take away the sins of the world.
Christ’s love for His children is as tender as it is strong. And
it is stronger than death; for He died to purchase our salvation,
and to make us one with Him, mystically and eternally one. So
strong is His love that it controls all His powers, and employs the
vast resources of heaven in doing His people good. It is without
variableness or shadow of turning—the same yesterday, today, and
forever. Although sin has existed for ages, trying to counteract this
love and obstruct its flowing earthward, it still flows in rich currents
to those for whom Christ died.