The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-18

He had of the Father gave to Him a
firm footing for faith in all Gods pur-
poses concerning the future, hence
He could and did walk by faith. And
that faith enabled Him to overcome
all obstacles and to secure the victory
even over death.
So also it is written for our instruc-
tion--"This is the victory that over
cometh the world, even our faith"
That faith in God built, in our case,
upon our Lords testimony of the Fa-
Their; and again it is written that,
without faith it is impossible to
please God" 1t is only through
steady, unwavering faith that the
peace of God-the peace of Christ
will abide with His people. While the
Lord was with his disciples, and they
saw in Him the manifestation of the
Father, their faith was strong and
they had peace in Him, as He said,
"While was in the world kept
them" But not until after he had
left them was their faith anchored in
God. After Pentecost they expert
enced the same peace that Christ had
enjoyed-the blessed peace that came
from a knowledge of the fact that
God acknowledged them as sons and
heirs, and joint-heirs with Christ, if
they would continue faithfully to fol-
low in the steps of the Redeemer
Cultivation of Unwavering Faith.
Herein is also the basis Of our
peace. No matter how fiercely the
storms of life may assail US, we must
never let go our anchor and allow our
selves to drift, but always remember
that 'the foundation of God standeth
sure; that ellis truth is our shield
and buckler"; that "what He has
promised He is able also to perform"
notwithstand our human imperfec.
tions and frailties; that covering these
we have the imputed righteousness OF
Christ, our Surety and Advocate; and
that "the Father Himself loveth" us
He considereth our frame and remem-
bereth that we are DUST" and so has
compassion for the sons of His love
and is very pityful and of tender mer-
cy. Indeed, "What more can He say
than to US He hath said," to assure
our faith and to steady and strength
en- our hearts to patient endurance II
the midst of the trials and conflicts oi
the narrow way of sacrifice.
There is nothing which puts thu
Christian at greater disadvantage il
the presence of his foes than for hin
to. let g., even temporarily, his girl
upon the anchor of faith. Let him d,
so for a moment, and of necessit.
darkness begins to gather round him
He cannot see the brightness of tn,
Fathers face; for without faith it il
impossible to please God"; and Will,
he grapples again for the anchor, tn,
powers of darkness fiercely assail hin
with doubts and fears. These at
tacks are generally based upon hi
human imperfections, which he shoul'
bear in mind are covered by the rob-
of Christ's righteousness.
If we would have the peace of Go,
reign in our hearts, we must neve
let go our anchor, "nor suffer Satan
deadliest strife to beat our courag
down" The language of our heart
should always be, Though he sla,
, me, yet will / trust him." With thi
faith the peace of God, the peac
which the Master bequeathed to US
ever abides., Thus "the peace of Go
WHICH passeth all understand will kee
our hearts and minds through Chris
, Jesus, for it is written again, "Tho
/ wilt keep him in perfect peace who's
, mind is stayed on Thee" In tn
e midst of the Christian warfare le
t our hearts be cheered and our mind
2 be stayed not only with such assul
' ances that all the Divine purpose
r shall be accomplished, but also wit
4 such promises of personal favor q
these:
0 Like as the father pitieth his chi
] dren, so the Lord pitieth them ths
: fear Him; for He knoweth our frame
e He remembereth that we are dust
!, "Can woman forget her suckin
i, child? Yea they may forget; "
0 will l not forget Thee. Behold l hay
0 engraven thee upon the palms of M
: hands," "The Father Himself lovet
y YOU; and "it is the Fathers goo
: pleasure to give you the Kingdom
n "Such as are upright in their way al
: His delight" delight thyself ais
s in the Lord, and Ee shall give the
e the desire of thine heart"-the peac
r of God, even in the midst of storm ar
temnest-The Watch Tower