For the Fearful, Faint, and Feeble

This Day with God
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For the Fearful, Faint, and Feeble

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Ps. 37:3

"Trust in the Lord." Each day has its burdens, its cares, and perplexities; and when we meet, how ready we are to talk of our difficulties and trials. So many borrowed troubles intrude, so many fears are indulged, such a weight of anxiety is expressed, that one might almost suppose that we had no pitying, loving Saviour, ready to hear all our requests, and to be to us a present help in every time of need.

Some are always fearing and borrowing trouble. Every day they are surrounded by the tokens of God's love, every day they are enjoying the bounties of His providence; but they overlook these present blessings. Their minds are continually dwelling upon something disagreeable which they fear may come: or some difficulty may really exist, which, though small, blinds their eyes to the many things which demand gratitude. The difficulties which they encounter, instead of driving them to God, the only source of help, separate them from Him, because they awaken unrest and repining.

Brethren and sisters, do we well to be thus unbelieving? Why should we be ungrateful and distrustful? Jesus is our friend. All heaven is interested in our welfare; and our anxiety and fear grieve the Holy Spirit of God. We should not indulge in a solicitude which only frets and wears us, but does not help us to bear trials. No place should be given to that distrust of God which leads us to make a preparation against future want the chief pursuit of life, as though our happiness consisted in these earthly things, and we could gain them while ignoring the fact that God controls all things.

You may be perplexed in business; your prospects may grow darker and darker, and you may be threatened with loss. But do not become discouraged; cast your care upon God, and remain calm and cheerful. Begin every day with earnest prayer, not omitting to offer praise and thanksgiving. Ask for wisdom to manage your affairs with discretion, and thus prevent loss and disaster. Do all you can on your part to bring about favorable results. Jesus has promised divine aid, but not aside from human efforts.-- Review and Herald, Feb. 3, 1885.

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Happy Sabbath Brothers and Sisters in the Lord. In my morning worship today the above message was a comfort to my heart. We know the time is so very near to the Second Coming of our Lord and Saviour. These words were such a comfort to my mind as during the last couple of weeks I have had some concerns about how I am going to be able to make ends meet in the days and weeks to come...but as the above passage says....I am to trust completly in my God. I do my part and He will take care of me..in whatever way He knows that I need to develop my character to His character. I pray that others will be blessed by these words from God.

In The Blessed Hope

Avalee

All we need to do under any circumstance is to fold our hands in prayer and leave it in the hands of the Lord who, while on this earth, also folded His hands in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane asking that the Father's will be done in His life. May we also pray that His will be done in our lives no matter what cirumstances He permits to come our way.

Thank you, Avalee, for sharing your devotional time of worship with us.

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"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

Daryl

Amen. Thank you Avalee. It is food for thought that we can all take with us on our day. Too many times I find myself worrying about that which I have no right to worry (and that which there is no point in worrying about because I can't change it anyway!)

I need reminders that I don't have to take care of any of it, because God will always take care of all of it for me.

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Sarah Moss
*Prayer Changes Things!*

Thank you, Avalee.
This is just what I needed to see today.
I have been worrying about a financial problem and how I can do the things that I need to do.
It isn't my problem, it's Gods and if He wants me to do this, he will provide the funds.
Thank you again for sharing this.

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Chose you this day whom you will serve,
as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:15

What is popular is not always right.
What is right is not always popular.

[This message has been edited by Gerry Buck (edited March 01, 2001).]