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Religion See other Religion Articles Title: The hand of God is in every trial, trouble, and disappointment The hand of God is in every trial, trouble, and disappointment (James Smith) Your trials, though many, painful, and tedious--are but proofs of your heavenly Father's love! They are sent in mercy--to convince you that this poor world is not your rest. Your Father's wisdom chose them, His love sent them, and His mercy will sanctify them to you! Tried believer--are you looking to Jesus? He can hush the storm, and still the tempest. He is always near in trouble. Is your eye fixed upon Him? Does your heart repose on His tender love and faithful Word? Do you recognize your heavenly Father's hand in your trials? His hand is in them, whether you see it or not. He sends, bounds, and removes them--as He wisely desires. And it has often comforted the saint to realize that the hand of God is in every trial, trouble, and disappointment. Do you sweetly acquiescence in God's will, in faith that whatever He permits in our life, is right and best for you? "He is the LORD; let Him do what is good in His eyes!" 1 Samuel 3:18 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We have published another 2 page article by James Smith, "The Invitation to the Beloved". ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Feel free to forward this on to your friends. The aged believer's cordial (James Smith, "The Aged Believer's Cordial") "Hearken unto Me! I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you!" Isaiah 46:3-4 This passage of Scripture is the aged believer's cordial. Let us look at the beautiful images employed. God is our parent--a kind and tender-hearted parent. He is peculiarly attached to His people--they are dear to Him, precious in His sight. They are His portion. He prizes them above all creation. He is strong to sustain, to defend, and support them. His strong arm, tender heart, and watchful eye--are all employed for them--and especially so in old age. The aged believer is as a child. He is weak. He feels exposed and defenseless. He is timid and fearful. But the Lord, as a tender parent, engages to take him up in the arms of His power--and carry him in the bosom of His love! Like a tender lamb in the shepherd's bosom, on a cold and frosty night, borne across a bleak and snow-covered wasteland--so the believer, in the winter of old age, shall be carried in the bosom of his God, across the bleak and cheerless desert of time. God will carry him tenderly--hushing the weak one's fears. He will bear him carefully--so that nothing shall harm or hurt him. He will soothe him with gentle words, and encourage him with kind acts--until He safely introduces him at Home! Dear aged Christian, you have nothing to fear! Your God says, "I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age! I am your Father--your Friend--your solace--and your confidence! Look unto Me--even to old age, I will carry you. I will bear you up under all that you feel and fear. I will carry you through all that discourages or distresses you. I will deliver you from foes, fears, dangers, and death itself! Nothing shall by any means hurt you! My arm is strong enough--trust in it. My bosom is your resting-place--lean on it, lean hard! Do not be afraid . . . love dwells there, pity rules there, your name is engraved there! Trust me, I will never leave you nor forsake you! "Hearken!" Believer, your God bids you to "hearken." His words are true and faithful. He speaks to banish your fears. He speaks to strengthen your faith. He speaks to comfort your poor drooping heart. He speaks to clothe your care-worn brow, with the light of hope, with the cheerfulness which confidence imparts. Hearken to Him--not to unbelief! Hearken to Him--not to carnal reason! Hearken Him--not to Satan! Hearken to Him--not to erroneous men! Hearken, it is your Savior who speaks; it is the Guide of your youth who addresses you; it is your tender Parent who seeks to cheer your heart. "As one whom his mother comforts"--so does your God comfort you. He is near you--near you every moment; He will carry you--carry you every step; He will deliver you--deliver you from every danger, trouble, and foe! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We have published another 2 page article by James Smith, "Following the Lamb!" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Feel free to forward this on to your friends. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 16.
#16. To: Don (#0)
Thanks, Don, for the inspiring message. I'm more simple-minded in that I have never allowed man's religion to influence me or come between me and God. My favorite passage comes from: Jeremiah chapter 17 versus 5: Cursed be man that trust in man and Versus 6: Blessed be man that trust in the Lord. Also it is noted in Psalms 118 versus 8
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