"I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle." Psalm 140:6-7.
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Do Not Let Discouragement Clip Your Wings
"I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle." Psalm 140:6-7.
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Faith Makes All Things Possible
"Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust." Psalm 16:1.
"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness." Psalm 31:1.
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee." Psalm 56:3.
"I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry." Psalm 40:1.
"Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." Psalm 27:14.
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Everlasting Happiness. . .
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psalm 16:11.
"There is a well of water which springeth up into everlasting life. You must draw your life from this hidden
spring. If you divest yourselves of selfishness and strengthen your souls by constant communion with God, you may promote the happiness of all with whom you come in contact." Counsels on Health, pages 383-384.
"The true principles of Christianity open before all a source of happiness, the height and depth, the length and breadth of which are immeasurable. It is Christ in us a well of water springing up into everlasting life. It is a continual wellspring from which the Christian can drink at will and never exhaust the fountain." Ibid., page 631.
"During His ministry Jesus lived to a great degree an outdoor life. . . . Much of His teaching was given in the open air.
In the Bible the inheritance of the saved is called "a country" (Hebrews 11:16). There the heavenly Shepherd leads His flock to fountains of living waters. The tree of life yields its fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree are for the service of the nations. There are ever-flowing streams, clear as crystal, and beside them waving trees cast their shadows upon the paths prepared for the ransomed of the Lord. There the wide-spreading plains swell into hills of beauty, and the mountains of God rear their lofty summits. On those peaceful plains, beside those living streams, God's people, so long pilgrims and wanderers, shall find a home.
The Bible presents to our view the unsearchable riches and immortal treasures of heaven. Man's strongest impulse urges him to seek his own happiness, and the Bible recognizes this desire and shows us that all heaven will unite with man in his efforts to gain true happiness. It reveals the condition upon which the peace of Christ is given to men. It describes a home of everlasting happiness and sunshine, where no tears nor want shall ever be known.
"Let all that is beautiful in our earthly home remind us of the crystal river and green fields, the waving trees and living fountains, the shining city and the white-robed singers, of our heavenly home--that world of beauty which no artist can picture, mortal tongue describe. . . .
"To dwell forever in this home of the blest, to bear in soul, body, and spirit, not the dark traces of sin and the curse, but the perfect likeness of our Creator, and through ceaseless ages to advance in wisdom, in knowledge, and in holiness, ever exploring new fields of thought, ever finding new wonders and new glories, ever increasing in capacity to know and to enjoy and to love, and knowing that there is still beyond us joy and love and wisdom infinite—such is the object to which the Christian's hope is pointing." God's Amazing Grace, page 363.
To dwell there not a disembodied spirit, sitting in a cloud, doing nothing interesting all day, but to live fully, joyfully in the presence of God!
"Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." John 16:23, 24.
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The Hand of Trust
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
Psalm 18:2.
Like a little child reaches out with his or her hand to a loving parent to cross safely a busy street, we are to reach out for the hand of the One who loves us
most to make it through the perplexities of life!
“I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” Psalm 91:12.
“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” Nahum 1:7.
"Christ did not deal in abstract theories, but in that which is essential to the development of character; that which will enlarge man's capacity for knowing God, and increase his power to do good. He spoke of those truths that relate to the conduct of life and that unite man with eternity. . . .
"Christ's teaching, like His sympathies, embraced the world. Never can there be a circumstance of life, a crisis in human experience, which has not been anticipated in His teaching, and for which its principles have not a lesson. The Prince of teachers, His words will be found a guide to His co-workers till the end of time.... Before His mind's eye was outspread every scene of human effort and achievement, of temptation and conflict, of perplexity and peril. All hearts, all homes, all pleasures and joys and aspirations, were known to Him.
"He spoke not only for, but to, all mankind. To the little child, in the gladness of life's morning; to the eager, restless heart of youth; to men in the strength of their years, bearing the burden of responsibility and care; to the aged in their weakness and weariness—to all, His message was spoken--to every child of humanity, in every land and in every age.
"n His teaching were embraced the things of time and the things of eternity—things seen, in their relation to things unseen, the passing incidents of common life and the solemn issues of the life to come.
"The things of this life He placed in their true relation, as subordinate to those of eternal interest; but He did not ignore their importance. He taught that heaven and earth are linked together, and that a knowledge of divine truth prepares man better to perform the duties of daily life.
"To Him nothing was without purpose. The sports of the child, the toils of the man, life's pleasures and cares and pains, all were means to the one end—the revelation of God for the uplifting of humanity." Lift Him Up, page 177.
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Loneliness?
"I Am With Thee."
"I Am with thee." He hath said it.
In His truth and tender grace;
Sealed the promise grandly spoken
Of His love and faithfulness.
He is with thee in thy dwelling,
Shielding thee from fear of ill,
All thy burdens kindly bearing,
For thy dear ones gently caring,
Guarding, keeping, blessing still.
-Frances Ridley Havergal
"I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5.
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The Comfort of Faith
"I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"
By E.J. Johnson
No peace the world can ever bestow
Like that which Jesus gives
To those who, walking with him, "know"That their "Redeemer lives."
Almighty Friend, tho' throned above,His presence still is near,
And his assurance of love
Comfort and soothe and cheer.
Earth's storms may rage, and widly high
The billows round us toll,
But all is peace with Jesus nigh
The tempest to control.
Some mighty sorrow threatens oft
To crush and overwhelm---
O then to hear his whisper soft,
"Peace---I am at the helm."
When toils and cares press heavily
Upon the burdened breast,
How sweet the words, "Come unto me,
And I will give you rest."
To him we take our every care,
With him our burdens leave;
His pity and his help we share,
And strength divine receive.
In all the pains and woes of life,
If we but hear his voice
Above the din of mortal strife,
We may in him rejoice.
Joy in the Lord, rest in his love,
and know the peace he gives.
We have a friend enthroned above---
Our great "Redeemer lives."
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Determining the Will of God
When You Need to Have Strength. . .
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31.
"Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence." Psalms 59:9.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalms 46:1.
"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength." Isaiah 40:29.
"In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul." Psalms 138:3.
"My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strengtha of my heart, and my portion for ever." Psalms 73:26.
"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust , and not be afraid : for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation." Is
aiah 12:2."n the darkest days, when appearances seem so forbidding, fear not. Have faith in God. He is working out His will, doing all things well in behalf of His people. The strength of those who love and serve Him will be renewed day by day. His understanding will be placed at their service, that they may not err in the carrying out of His purposes." Sons and Daughters of God, page 219.
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Heaven Is It For Real?
The Wonderful Love of God---Part 4
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control." Galatians 5:22- 23, NKJV
"Our Savior. . .bestows upon us the graces which we earnestly desire. Joy, peace, long-suffering, gentless, faith and charity are the elements of the
Christian character. These precious graces are the Christian's crown and shield." ST, Sept. 9, 1886.
"As a little child, trust to the guidance of Him who will 'keep the feet of His saints'. 1 Samuel 2:9. God never leads His children
otherwise than they would choose to be led, if they could see the end from the beginning and discern the glory of the purpose which
they are fulfillin
g as co-workers with Him." Ministry of Healing, p. 479.
"Having been justified by faith, we have peaced with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1.
"It is peace that you need. . .Money cannot buy it, intellect cannot procure it, wisdom cannot attain to it. . . .But God offers it to
you as a gift." Steps to Christ, p. 49.
"The life in which the fear of the Lord is cherished will not be a life of sadness and gloom. It is the absence of Christ that makes the
countenance sad, and the life a pilgrimage of sighs." Christ's object Lessons, p.162.
""For 'this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.' Money cannot buy it, intellect cannot grasp
it, power cannot command it; but to all who will accept it God's glorious grace is freely given. But men may feel their need, and, renouncing all self-dependence,
accept salvation as gift. Those who enter heaven will not scale its wllas by their own righteousness, nor will its gates be opened to them for costly offerings of
gold or silver; but they will gain an entrance to the mansions of the Father's house through the merits to the cross of Christ." Sons and Daughters of God, p. 233.
"Our Savior. . .bestows upon us the graces which we earnestly desire. Joy, peace, long-suffering, gentless, faith and charity are the elements of the
Christian character. These precious graces are the Christian's crown and shield." ST, Sept. 9, 1886.
"As a little child, trust to the guidance of Him who will 'keep the feet of His saints'. 1 Samuel 2:9. God never leads His children
otherwise than they would choose to be led, if they could see the end from the beginning and discern the glory of the purpose which
they are fulfillin
g as co-workers with Him." Ministry of Healing, p. 479.
"Having been justified by faith, we have peaced with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1.
"It is peace that you need. . .Money cannot buy it, intellect cannot procure it, wisdom cannot attain to it. . . .But God offers it to
you as a gift." Steps to Christ, p. 49.
"The life in which the fear of the Lord is cherished will not be a life of sadness and gloom. It is the absence of Christ that makes the
countenance sad, and the life a pilgrimage of sighs." Christ's object Lessons, p.162.
""For 'this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.' Money cannot buy it, intellect cannot grasp
it, power cannot command it; but to all who will accept it God's glorious grace is freely given. But men may feel their need, and, renouncing all self-dependence,
accept salvation as gift. Those who enter heaven will not scale its wllas by their own righteousness, nor will its gates be opened to them for costly offerings of
gold or silver; but they will gain an entrance to the mansions of the Father's house through the merits to the cross of Christ." Sons and Daughters of God, p. 233.
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In God's Workshop
The Wonderful Love of God---Part 3
"Christ's death proves God's great love for man. It is our pledge of salvation. To remove the cross from the Christian would be like blotting the sun from the sky. The cross brings us near to God, reconciling us to Him. With the relenting compassion of a father's love, Jehovah looks upon the suffering that His Son endured in order to save the race from eternal death, and accepts us in the Beloved." Acts of the Apostles, p. 209.
"The impress of Deity, manifest in the pages of revelation, is seen upon the lofty mountains, the fruitful valleys, the broad, deep ocean. The things of nature speak to man of his Creator's love. He has linked us to himself by unnumbered tokens in heaven and in earth. This world is not all sorrow and misery. 'God is love,' [1 John 4:8.] is written upon every opening bud, upon the petals of every flower, and upon every spire of grass. Though the curse of sin has caused the earth to bring forth thorns and thistles, there are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are hidden by roses. All things in nature testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God, and to his desire to make his children happy. His prohibitions and injunctions are not intended merely to display his authority, but in all that he does, he has the well-being of his children in view. He does not require them to give up anything that it would be for their best interest to retain." Christian Education, p. 66.
"Through the cross we learn that the heavenly Father loves us with a love that is infinite. Can we wonder that Paul exclaimed,'God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jes
us Christ'? Galatians 6:14. It is our privilege also to glory in the cross, our privilege to give ourselves wholly to Him who gave Himself for us. Then, with the light that streams from Calvary shining in our faces, we may go forth to reveal this light to those in darkness." Acts of the Apostles, p. 210.
"He made use of the lofty trees, the cultivated soil, the barren rocks, the flowers of beauty struggling through the clefts, the everlasting hills, the glowing flowers of the valley, the birds caroling their songs in the leafy branches, the spotless lily resting in purity upon the bosom of the water. All these objects that made up the living scene around them were made the medium by which His lessons were impressed upon the minds of His hearers. They were thus brought home to the hearts of all, . . . leading them gently up from the contemplation of the Creator's works in nature to nature's God. . . .In one of His most impressive lessons Christ says, 'Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. . . .'
"The Great Teacher is here leading out minds to understand the parental care and love which God has for His children. He directs them to observe the birds flitting from tree to tree, or skimming upon the bosom of the lake, without a flutter of distrust or fear. God's eye is upon these little creatures; He provides them food; He answers all their simple wants. Jesus inquires, 'Are ye not much better than they?' . . .If God cares for and preserves the little birds, will He not have far greater love and care for the creatures formed in His image?" In Heavenly Places, pp. 113-114.
"And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Matthew 6:28, 29.
"The courtly robes of the greatest king that ever sat upon an earthly throne could not compare, in their artificial splendor, wit
h the spotless beauty of the lilies fashioned by the divine hand. This is an example of the estimate which the Creator of all that is beautiful places upon the artificial in comparison with the natural. God has given us these things of beauty as an expression of His love, that we may obtain correct views of His character. We are not to worship the things of nature, but in them we are to read the love of God." In Heavenly Places, p. 115.
"In the contemplation of Christ we linger on the shore of a love that is measureless. We endeavor to tell of this love, and language fails us. We consider His life on earth, His sacrifice for us, His work in heaven as our advocate, and the mansions He is preparing for those who love Him, and we can only exclaim, O the height and depth of the love of Christ!
'Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.' 'Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.' 1 John 4:10; 3:1." Acts of the Apostles, p. 333.
"In every true disciple this love, like sacred fire, burns on the altar of the heart. It was on the earth that the love of God was revealed through Christ. It is on the earth that His children are to reflect this love through blameless lives. Thus sinners will be led to the cross to behold the Lamb of God." Acts of the Apostles, p. 334.
"The impress of Deity, manifest in the pages of revelation, is seen upon the lofty mountains, the fruitful valleys, the broad, deep ocean. The things of nature speak to man of his Creator's love. He has linked us to himself by unnumbered tokens in heaven and in earth. This world is not all sorrow and misery. 'God is love,' [1 John 4:8.] is written upon every opening bud, upon the petals of every flower, and upon every spire of grass. Though the curse of sin has caused the earth to bring forth thorns and thistles, there are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are hidden by roses. All things in nature testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God, and to his desire to make his children happy. His prohibitions and injunctions are not intended merely to display his authority, but in all that he does, he has the well-being of his children in view. He does not require them to give up anything that it would be for their best interest to retain." Christian Education, p. 66.
"Through the cross we learn that the heavenly Father loves us with a love that is infinite. Can we wonder that Paul exclaimed,'God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jes
us Christ'? Galatians 6:14. It is our privilege also to glory in the cross, our privilege to give ourselves wholly to Him who gave Himself for us. Then, with the light that streams from Calvary shining in our faces, we may go forth to reveal this light to those in darkness." Acts of the Apostles, p. 210."He made use of the lofty trees, the cultivated soil, the barren rocks, the flowers of beauty struggling through the clefts, the everlasting hills, the glowing flowers of the valley, the birds caroling their songs in the leafy branches, the spotless lily resting in purity upon the bosom of the water. All these objects that made up the living scene around them were made the medium by which His lessons were impressed upon the minds of His hearers. They were thus brought home to the hearts of all, . . . leading them gently up from the contemplation of the Creator's works in nature to nature's God. . . .In one of His most impressive lessons Christ says, 'Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. . . .'
"The Great Teacher is here leading out minds to understand the parental care and love which God has for His children. He directs them to observe the birds flitting from tree to tree, or skimming upon the bosom of the lake, without a flutter of distrust or fear. God's eye is upon these little creatures; He provides them food; He answers all their simple wants. Jesus inquires, 'Are ye not much better than they?' . . .If God cares for and preserves the little birds, will He not have far greater love and care for the creatures formed in His image?" In Heavenly Places, pp. 113-114.
"And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Matthew 6:28, 29.
"The courtly robes of the greatest king that ever sat upon an earthly throne could not compare, in their artificial splendor, wit
h the spotless beauty of the lilies fashioned by the divine hand. This is an example of the estimate which the Creator of all that is beautiful places upon the artificial in comparison with the natural. God has given us these things of beauty as an expression of His love, that we may obtain correct views of His character. We are not to worship the things of nature, but in them we are to read the love of God." In Heavenly Places, p. 115."In the contemplation of Christ we linger on the shore of a love that is measureless. We endeavor to tell of this love, and language fails us. We consider His life on earth, His sacrifice for us, His work in heaven as our advocate, and the mansions He is preparing for those who love Him, and we can only exclaim, O the height and depth of the love of Christ!
'Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.' 'Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.' 1 John 4:10; 3:1." Acts of the Apostles, p. 333.
"In every true disciple this love, like sacred fire, burns on the altar of the heart. It was on the earth that the love of God was revealed through Christ. It is on the earth that His children are to reflect this love through blameless lives. Thus sinners will be led to the cross to behold the Lamb of God." Acts of the Apostles, p. 334.
Amazing Wonders of Creation
With the Voice of Praise. . .
"Nature's ten thousand voices speak His praise. In earth, and air and sky, with their marvellous tint and color, varying in gorgeous contrast or softly blended in harmony, we behold His glory.
The everlasting hills tell us of His power. The trees wave their green banners in the sunlight, and point us upward to their Creator. The flowers that gem the earth with their beauty whisper to us of Eden and fill us with longings ofr its unfading loveliness. The living green that carpets the brown earth tell us of God's care for the humblest of His creatures. The caves of the sea and the depths of the earth reveal His treasures.
He wh
o placed the pearls in the ocean and the amethyst and the chrysolite among the rocks is a lover of the beautiful. The sun rising in the heaves is the representative of Him who is the light and life of all that He has made. All the brightness and beauty that adorn the earth and light up the heavens speak of God." Good Health, August, 1882."I will love thee, O Lord, y strength. The lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom
I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies." Psalm 18:1-3.
"Let us treasure up every blessing, every heaven-sent ray of light in warnings, in reproofs, in tokens of mercy given unto us. Let us not be among those who lightly regard God's forbearance." -R.H., May 2, 1893.
"Great peace have they that love thy law:and nothing shall offend them." Psalm 119:165.
"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." 1 Peter 2:6.
"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed." Deuteronomy 31:8.
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."
Psalm 9:8-9."The smallest thing we do, if done to please God is sure to be paid for in heaven's money." —R.H.
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4.
"The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." Psalm 34:17.
"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalm 103:2-5.
Light. . .
"For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness." 2 Samuel 22:29.
"For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee." Psalm 71:5, 6.
"There is help for the needy, light for the blind, redemption for hte lost. Jesus came into our world to 'bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound." RH, Jan. 26, 1911.
"For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness." Psalm 18:28.
"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart." Psalm
97:11.
"The path that le
ads to eternal day is not the easiest to travel, and at times it will seem dark and thorny. But you have the assurance that God'severlasting arms encircle you to protect you from evil. He wants you to exercise earnest faith in Him, and to trust Him in the shadow as well as in the
sunshine." Messages to Young People, p. 102.
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105.
"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Psalm 119:130.
"Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God." Isaiah 50:10.
"The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light." Romans 13:12.
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
John 8:12.
Jesus
By Eliza H. Morton
Sweeter than honey's sweetness
Is the full divine completeness
Of my Saviour's love.
Dearer far than earthly treasure
Is the joy that knows no measure, —
Heavenly joy above.
Closer to my soul and nearer,
More beloved by far and dearer
Is my Lord to me,
Than earth's fame sovain and fleeting,
Or the friends who give me greeting
On life's stormy sea.
Purer thant he lily's whiteness,
Clearer than the noneday brighteness,—
Jesus, Saviour, mine.
Come, O come in all thy beauty,
Let thy love make every duty
With thy glory shine.
Pathlights
The Ideal. . .
"The greatest want of the world is men— men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall." Education, p. 57.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13.
"Christians may have the joy of communion with Christ. . . .Every step in life may bring us closer to Jesus, may give us a deeper experience of His love, and may bring us one step nearer to the blessed home of peace." Steps to Christ, p. 125.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3.
"Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation." Psalm 24:3-5.
"God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring,
blessings flow from Him to all His creatures. And wherever the life of God is in the hearts of men, it iwll flow out to others in love and blessing." Mind, Character, and Personality, Vo. 1, 28.
"As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD comm
anded the blessing, even life for evermore." Psalm 133:3.
"Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations." Deuteronomy 7:9,
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:19.
"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Proverbs 10:22.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13.
"Christians may have the joy of communion with Christ. . . .Every step in life may bring us closer to Jesus, may give us a deeper experience of His love, and may bring us one step nearer to the blessed home of peace." Steps to Christ, p. 125.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3.
"Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation." Psalm 24:3-5.
"God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring,
blessings flow from Him to all His creatures. And wherever the life of God is in the hearts of men, it iwll flow out to others in love and blessing." Mind, Character, and Personality, Vo. 1, 28.
"As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD comm
anded the blessing, even life for evermore." Psalm 133:3."Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations." Deuteronomy 7:9,
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:19.
"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Proverbs 10:22.
Pathlights
Bible Promises for the Unemployed---2
"Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee." Psalms 33:22.
"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD." Psalms 31:24.
"And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee." Psalms 39:7.
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." Psalms 42:11.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalms 46:1.
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him." Psalms 62:5.
"Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope." Psalms 119:116.
"For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off." Proverbs 23:18.
"For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee." Isaiah 41:13.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11.
"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:21-23."Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor." Psalms 68:10.
"And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psalms 107:7-9.
"For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper." Psalm 72:12.
Alone in the Crowd
Bible promises for the Unemployed---1
"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalm 37:25.
“Blessed are the Poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:3.
"As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things." 2 Corinthians 6:10.
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9.
"(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.” 2 Corinthians 9:9.
"Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause." Exodus 23:6.
"Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates."
Deuteronomy 24:14.
Pray about your situation. Take it to the Lord in the simplicity of faith. Faith is the spiritual hand that touches infinity. True faith and prayer are very powerful.
They are like two arms through which the person making a petition lays hold upon the power of Infinite love. Do not be disvouraged if your prayers are not answered
right away, remember that God is arranging events for you, He's about to open doors, to prepare circumstances, to put things in order and sometimes it takes a little time.
Hang on and keep on trusting, remember how much He loves and cares about you!
"At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee."
Deuteronomy 24:15.
"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psalms 107:8-9.
"Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield." Psalms 33:20.
"Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance."
Psalms 106:4-5.
When I am Afraid. . .2
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1.
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Deuteronomy 31:6.
"For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee." Isaiah 41:13.
"Angels are sent to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation. Could the eyes of God's children be opened, they would see from how many perils they have escaped. 'Lo, I am with you alway,' Christ says, 'even unto the end of the world.'" R.H., July 26, 1898.
"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee." Psalms 91:4-7.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30.
"Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken." Proverbs 3:25-26
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe." Proverbs 29:25.
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Peace of Mind. . .
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28.
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27.
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3.
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7.
"He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law." Isaiah 42:4.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28.
"As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I
comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem." Isaiah 66:13.
"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalms 37:4.
"The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth." Psalms 145:18.
"The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace." Psalms 29:11.
"Faith is trusting God—believing that He loves us and knows best what is for our good." Education, p. 253.
"Words cannot des
cribe the peace and joy possessed by him who takes God at His word.. . .Day by day his duties may become more taxing, his temptations stronger, his trials more severe; but he does not falter; for he receives strength equal to his need." The Youth's Instructor, June 26, 1902.
Do you Feel alone sometimes? Here is an ecouraging free read:
Alone in the Crowd
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27.
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3.
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7.
"He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law." Isaiah 42:4.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28.
"As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I
comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem." Isaiah 66:13."Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalms 37:4.
"The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth." Psalms 145:18.
"The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace." Psalms 29:11.
"Faith is trusting God—believing that He loves us and knows best what is for our good." Education, p. 253.
"Words cannot des
cribe the peace and joy possessed by him who takes God at His word.. . .Day by day his duties may become more taxing, his temptations stronger, his trials more severe; but he does not falter; for he receives strength equal to his need." The Youth's Instructor, June 26, 1902.Do you Feel alone sometimes? Here is an ecouraging free read:
Alone in the Crowd
Good Health. . .
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." 3 John 2.
"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." James 5:15.
"And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee." Exodus 15:26.
"For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after." Jeremiah 30:17.
"In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10.
"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalms 103:1-5.
"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions." Psalms 107:19-20.
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." Psalms 147:3.
"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Proverbs 3:7-8.
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22.
"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" Proverbs 18:14.
"Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?" Matthew 6:27.
"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6:34.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6.
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we
know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him." 1 John 5:14,15.
Do you Feel alone sometimes? Here is an ecouraging free read:
Alone in the Crowd
"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." James 5:15.
"And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee." Exodus 15:26.
"For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after." Jeremiah 30:17.
"In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10.
"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalms 103:1-5.
"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions." Psalms 107:19-20.
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." Psalms 147:3.
"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Proverbs 3:7-8.
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22.
"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" Proverbs 18:14.
"Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?" Matthew 6:27.
"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6:34.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6.
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we
know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him." 1 John 5:14,15.Do you Feel alone sometimes? Here is an ecouraging free read:
Alone in the Crowd
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