For The Fearful, Faint, And Feeble

[Darryl Thompson]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for September 4
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For The Fearful, Faint, And Feeble

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the
land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Ps. 37:3. 

"Trust in the Lord." Each day has its burdens, its cares,
and perplexities; and when we meet, how ready we are to
talk of our difficulties and trials. So many borrowed
troubles intrude, so many fears are indulged, such a weight
of anxiety is expressed, that one might almost suppose that
we had no pitying, loving Saviour, ready to hear all our
requests, and to be to us a present help in every time of
need.

Some are always fearing and borrowing trouble. Every day
they are surrounded by the tokens of God's love, every day
they are enjoying the bounties of His providence; but they
overlook these present blessings. Their minds are
continually dwelling upon something disagreeable which they
fear may come: or some difficulty may really exist, which,
though small, blinds their eyes to the many things which
demand gratitude. The difficulties which they encounter,
instead of driving them to God, the only source of help,
separate them from Him, because they awaken unrest and
repining.

Brethren and sisters, do we well to be thus unbelieving?
Why should we be ungrateful and distrustful? Jesus is our
friend. All heaven is interested in our welfare; and our
anxiety and fear grieve the Holy Spirit of God. We should
not indulge in a solicitude which only frets and wears us,
but does not help us to bear trials. No place should be
given to that distrust of God which leads us to make a
preparation against future want the chief pursuit of life,
as though our happiness consisted in these earthly things,
and we could gain them while ignoring the fact that God
controls all things.

You may be perplexed in business; your prospects may grow
darker and darker, and you may be threatened with loss. But
do not become discouraged; cast your care upon God, and
remain calm and cheerful. Begin every day with earnest
prayer, not omitting to offer praise and thanksgiving. Ask
for wisdom to manage your affairs with discretion, and thus
prevent loss and disaster. Do all you can on your part to
bring about favorable results. Jesus has promised divine
aid, but not aside from human efforts.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, pp. 227, 228.