The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09

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Thus We have designated, in one con~
prehensive phrase, all the things for
which we should trust Christ. There
is no requirement of our spiritual o.
temporal life that we may not depend
upon him to meet, ard meet too, nos
Outstanding of our needs. but accord
ing to his riches in glory" That is full
enough measure. surely.
Trust is essential to true religion.
Without faith it is impossible to
please him
Our confidence in Gods wisdom en-
boldens us to plan great things for
him since he has promised to be wis
dom to US. Well may the ungodly mar.
tremble for the success of his projects,
for they are only the creatures of his
own Duny brain. But he who works
with God and for God. need not worry
about even his greatest plans, for the
wisdom of Omniscience is pledged to
direct them.
Gods word cannot fail Our faith
may fail. our sight may fail. and our
understanding of Gods viii may fail
But his word itself must endure and be
fulfilled so long as God is Cod
The Christians welfare is sure be
cause his confidence is placed in One
lives of his children are precious. Our
Master loves US. Whatever affects Us
concerns him He IS interested in our
highest well-being even more than we
are ourselves. Is 1t any wonder. there
fore. that we have great faith in our
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Easy rests the head that is pillowed
on a promise.
Tt is impossible to have too great
faith in any promise of God. 1t will
bear any strain to which we may sub
ject it, and the severer the test the
surer the promise.
Deep down in every Christian life, as
its bedrock foundation. there should
be an unfaltering faith in the greatness
and goodness of God. Unless we as
sure ourselves forever of this we can
not know any of the sweets of peace.
Joy and communion. If 1t should be
that this faith is weak and waver1ng,
we may strengthen it with the remem-
brance of Gods past dealings with US.
by the knowledge of his dealings with
others, by the careful study Of his own
word and by earnest and unceasing
prayer and communion
Ignorance alone is the cause of all
sorrow save sin. If we could know
fully and see with the vision wherewitn
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would always be dry and our hearts
would be constantly singing. Ignor-
ance not only causes sorrow, but it
also prevents comfort. Because we do
not know Gods promises, their balm
is not applied to our hearts. The first
step of faith should be into a greater
knowledge of the many and comfort
ing words that the Lord has spoken.
We honor God by treasuring up in our
memories, against time of need, his
unfailing promises.
All the floods of difficulty that lie be-
fore the child of God may be parted
asunder by a stroke of the cloak or
faith
The test of faith is the testing or
Christ for today. It is easier to be-
lieve that he has cared for US and will
care for US than to understand that
Just now, with a completeness of care,
passing our comprehension, Jesus is
caring for US. The worries and vexa-
tions that harass US, the annoyances
that eat into our peace-can it be that
Christ cares for these? Yes, his love
enfolds all of today. He desires that
we shall commit to him all the trouble
someness of now. Moment by moment
he would have US show our confidence
in his love.
No man can lay his hand upon to-
morrow. Tomorrow is in the keeping
| of God, and out of the reach of every