EARLY WRITINGS, PAGE 46
The Trial of our Faith
In this time of trial we need to be encouraged and comforted by
one another. The temptations of Satan are greater now than ever before, for he
knows that his time is short and that very soon every case will be decided,
either for life or for death. It is no time now to sink down beneath
discouragement and trial; we must bear up under all our afflictions and trust
wholly in the Almighty God of Jacob. The Lord has shown me that His grace is
sufficient for all our trials; and although they are greater than ever before,
yet if we trust wholly in God, we can overcome every temptation and through His
grace come off victorious.
If we overcome our trials and get victory over the temptations of
Satan, then we endure the trial of our faith, which is more precious than gold,
and are stronger and better prepared to meet the next. But if we sink down and
give way to the temptations of Satan, we shall grow weaker and get no reward
for the trial and shall not be so well prepared for the next. In this way we
shall grow weaker and weaker, until we are led captive by Satan at his will. We
must have on the whole armor of God and be ready at any moment for a conflict
with the powers of darkness. When temptations and trials rush in upon us, let
us go to God and agonize with Him in prayer. He will not turn us away empty,
but will give us grace and strength to overcome, and to break the power of the
enemy. Oh, that all could see these things in their true light and endure
hardness as good soldiers of Jesus! Then would Israel move forward, strong in
God, and in the power of His might.
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