God Has A Tender Care For His People

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for November 29
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God Has A Tender Care For His People

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto
their cry. Ps. 34:15.

You must not sink down discouraged. The fainthearted will be made
strong; the desponding will be made to hope. God has a tender care for
His people. His ear is open unto their cry. I have no fears for God's
cause. He will take care of His own cause. Our duty is to fill our lot
and place, live...humble at the foot of the cross, and live faithful,
holy lives before Him. While we do this we shall not be ashamed, but our
souls will confide in God with holy boldness.

God has released us from burdens; He has set us free. . . . Our enemies
may triumph. They may speak lying words, and their slandering tongue
frame slander, deceit, guile; yet will we not be moved. We know in whom
we believe. We have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. Jesus
knows us. . . . A reckoning day is coming and all will be judged
according to the deeds that are done in the body. . . . 

It is true the world is dark. Opposition may wax strong. The trifler and
scorner may grow bolder and harder in their iniquity. Yet, for all this,
we will not be moved. We have not run as uncertain. No, no. My heart is
fixed, trusting in God. We have a whole Saviour. We can rejoice in His
rich fullness. I long to be more devoted to God, more consecrated to
Him. This world is too dark for me. Jesus said He would go away and
prepare mansions for us, that where He is we may be also. Praise God for
this. My heart leaps with joy at the cheering prospect.

Religion is made to dwell too much in an iron case. Pure religion and
undefiled leads us to a childlike simplicity. We want to pray and talk
with humility, having a single eye to the glory of god. There has been
too much of a form of godliness without the power. The outpouring of the
Spirit of God will lead to a grateful acknowledgment of the same; and
while we feel and realize the wondrous love of God, we shall not hold
our peace, we shall sacrifice to God with the voice of thanksgiving and
make melody to Him with our hearts and voices. Let us plant our feet
upon the Rock of Ages and then we will have abiding support and
consolation. Our soul will repose in God with unshaken confidence.

Why do we so seldom visit the fountain when it is full and free? Our
souls often need to drink at the fountain in order to be refreshed and
flourish in the Lord. Salvation we must have. Without vital godliness
our religion is vain. A form will be of no advantage to us. We must have
the deep workings of the Spirit of God.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, p. 313.