Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-10-02
Divine Assurance

4 DICTIONARY defines "assur-
II ance," in part, as "firmness of
mind; steadiness; intrepidity;
courage; confidence" How greatly
mankind needs spiritual assurancel
Is it possible of attainment? If so,
whence and how may it be obtained?
If the assurance of good, of SUI
preme power, has been gained by
even one individual, does not this
fact give promise of the possibility
that everyone can gain the true con-
cept of spiritual supremacy?
Christ Jesus maintained divine as
surance throughout his ministry.
Among others who have emulated the
Masters example was the Apostle
Paul. As recorded in the Acts of the
Apostles (S:1, -, Saul, who had con-
sented to the stoning Of Stephen.
made havock of the church, enter
ing into every house, and haling men
and women committed them to
prison." Later, through the illumina-
ton of the Christ, Truth, realizing
the wrong that he had done, just as
assiduously as he had let himself
be tool for evil designs Paul. be-
came an advocate for the supremacy
and infinite power of God, divine
Love, as revealed and exemplified by
Christ Jesus, the Way-shower.
The practically of Paul's divine
assurance is shown in the incident
recorded in the sixteenth chapter of
Acts, in which Paul and Silas, being
prosecuted and dashed with many
stripes, were thrust into the inner
prison, their feet made fast in stocks.
Did they indulge self-pity, fear, re-
venge? No, they made of their plight
an opportunity to realize their di-
vine right to peace and safety. AT
midnight they "prayed, and sang
praises unto God" (Acts 1926. What
perfect assurance they had gained
from their obedience to God through
following Christ Jesus examplel
Their experience recalls message
expressed in these comforting words
christian Science Hymnal, No. 9O:
Ellis tender love and watchful care
Shall free thee from the fowler's
snare,
From every harm and pestilence."
Quickly or slowly, dangers and dis
asters are overcome for each one
proportionately as he follows Christ
Jesus example of perfect assurance
that God, divine Love, is present to
give peace and protection. Thus it
was with Paul and Silas. An earth
quake opened the prison doors, and
their bonds were loosed. They were
then tenderly cared for, and trough
their Christian influence the keeper
of the prison believed Tin God with
all his house." -.
Mary Baker Eddy says in "Mis-
cellaneous Writings" Up. 307): "God
gives you His spiritual ideas, and in
turn, they give you daily supplies.
Never ask for tomorrow: it is enough
= that divine Love is an ever-present
help; and if you wait, never doubt
ing. you will have all you need every
moment. What a glorious inheritance
is given to us through the under
standing of omnipresent Love! More
we cannot ask: more we do not want:
more we cannot have. This sweet
assurance is the Peace, be still' to all
human fears, to suffering of every
sort" -.
From the secure foundation of the
ever-present, protecting power of
God, can be built up a firm assurance
that will enable one to face serenely
every circumstance and prove the
unhealthy of error. Sinful thoughts,
sickness, poverty, death, grief, re-
sentiment, should be seen as error,
and denied admittance into our con-
seriousness. Then gratitude to God
for mans unity with Him, and
patient, rejoicing waiting until His
guiding ideas are received, will open
the way for n steady increase of as
surance until one learns that Gods
plan for His children is dominion.
the consciousness of the allness of
good. Thus with an assurance that
cannot be shaken, one willingly and
consistently works to realize the
presence of good in his experience.
Following Christ Jesus example
surely makes possible of fulfillment
his promise duke 1919, Behold, /
give unto you power to tread on SER
penis and scorpions, and over all the
power of the enemy: and nothing
shall by any means hurt you."-The
Ch4stiQn Science Monitor. ,.>
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