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You may be depressed with bodily infirmities, but that is not evidence
that the Lord is not working in your behalf every day. He will pardon
you, and that abundantly. Gather to your soul the sweet promises of
God. Jesus is our constant, unfailing Friend, and He wants you to trust
in Him.
God is at work, and Satan also is at work. Satan would have
our minds drawn away from the mighty Helper, to ponder over our
degradation of soul, and feel that all its powers are being wasted and
God dishonored. Look away from yourself to the perfection of Christ.
Christ’s Righteousness for Us—We cannot manufacture a righ-
teousness for ourselves. Christ has in His hands the pure robes of
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righteousness, and He will put them upon us. He will speak sweet
words of forgiveness and promise. He presents to our thirsty souls
fountains of living water whereby we may be refreshed. He bids us
come unto Him with all our burdens, all our griefs, and He says we
shall find rest. Therefore, if we come to Him, we must believe that He
speaks pardon, and we must show our faith by resting in His love. The
heart is moved by all that is tender and pure and lofty—high ambition,
holy joys, ennobling motives, endearing sympathies, and needful help.
Offer of Free Pardon—Jesus sees the guilt of the past, and speaks
pardon, and we must not dishonor Him by doubting His love. This
feeling of guiltiness must be laid at the foot of the cross of Calvary.
The sense of sinfulness has poisoned the springs of life and of true
happiness. Now Jesus says, “Lay it all on Me. I will take your sins.
I will give you peace. Banish no longer your self-respect, for I have
bought you with the price of My own blood. You are Mine. Your
weakened will I will strengthen; your remorse for sin I will remove.”
Then turn your grateful heart, trembling with uncertainty, to Him
and lay hold on the hope set before you. God accepts your broken,
contrite heart, and extends to you free pardon. He offers to adopt you
into His family, with His grace to help your weakness. And the dear
Saviour will lead you on step by step, you placing your hand in His,
and letting Him guide you.
Search for the precious promises of God. If Satan thrusts threaten-
ings before your mind, turn from them, and cling to the promises, and
let your soul be comforted by their brightness. The cloud is dark in
itself, but when filled with the light, it is turned to the brightness of
gold, for the glory of God is upon it.
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