The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-19
RELIGIOUS READING.
Res,,or and waiting.

AesI Ting ana Uans'
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently
for Hin" (Ps. xxi: y Be still,
and know that I am God" Rest in
each passing moment on the words of
Jesus; rest 50 completely, so entirely,
tnat every thought may be brought into
obedience. This is the waiting posture,
the safe attitude, for the Christian. 1t
Is faith in operation. permeating the
entlre soul so that every faculty becomes
hallowed and sanctifed. Faith meets
every difficulty, and we endure, as seeing
Him who is Invisible.
How often do fears arise, and gain an
ascendancy, unless faith be strong, so as
TO bring into subsection the natural
tlmldity of the mind. We walk by
faith, not by sight. There is not a mo-
ment IN which our faith is not put to
the test. We need the inner life of
Christ, It's deep quietude, its profound
tranquility, its mistaken confidence, its
habitual selfcontrol, its self-possession,
It's patient endurance, to bring glory to
God. Outside religion is comparatively
easy, but it is the deep hatred to sin, the
striving to live as well pleasing TO God
that makes Us shine. in His likeness.
We are to put on the Lord Jesus Christ
Difficulties meet US in every step we
take. We have 10 contend for princi-
pies of high purpose. We have to seek
more and more to glorify God. There
is no standing still.
To rest i'll the Lord is, in fact, to settle
down on the truth He has revealed, and
| to draw our strength from the ocean
| fitness of His mercy. He is liable to
| subdue all things unto Himself" Faith
| lies at anchor at the bottom of the rock,
| and the vessel is moored in safety.
| Jesus within is q tower OF strength to
the perplexed soul. His grace is sui
fcient. and He will have us TO trust Him
with unshaken confidence.
Rest signifies perfect, absolute surren.
! der of all 10 Him in faith, for guidance
| dire ctions, quietude, calm Tepose amid
all shiftings Of each days experience
and total and implicit faith in all that
! He does or permits TO happen, Event.
! are His. 1t is our privilege as well a.
our duty to obey, and to yield ourselve.
wholly to His sovereign direction. :"
| will guide thee with Mine eye is the
gracious promise. " Say to them that
| are of fearful heart Be strong" TIT
! current of our history is onward, bu
not a drop of that current flows unles
! from Him He sends the drop of rain
! the beam Of light, the color Of the rain
! bow, and sll are obedient to His will.
As to the future. we can not command
/ or set aside one event. We are power
less; we know nothing of the coming
hour. All is wisely hid and arranged
Our best schemes are soon frustrated
and hours of mental toll, hopes and fear
are proved to be utterly vain. To leav
all to Jesus is the path OF duty, wisdom
and safety, aud to live by the day til
only course marked out for our abidin
comfort. We can at all times go an,
tell Jesus, and then His promise is a
baud" Certainly l will be with thee.
UnbeIief is a fruitful source of all GU
discomfort, simply because we do no
implicitly trust our ali to God
We are apt to yield to fear, when "
should follow faith and place our ur
shaken confidence in the divine wore
God tries the faith He gives. We ar
soon led to discover how little we have
and to have our minds rightly stage
and fixed on God and His dealings W
have need of most continued and pei
savering prayer "a Rest in THE Lore
and wait patiently for Him" Here
wisdom, and the path OF safety for all W
shall ever have 10 encounter.