January 19, 2024

January 19: Rejoice and Be Glad.

The Joy of Knowing That God Is Our Helper
Because you are my help. I sing in the shadow of your wings.--Psalm 63:7, NIV

THE CHRISTIAN ALWAYS HAS a strong helper in the Lord.  The way of the Lord's helping we may not know; but this we do know; He will never fail those who put their trust in Him.  Could Christians realize how many times the Lord has ordered their way, that the purposes of the enemy concerning them might not be accomplished, they would not stumble along complainingly.  Their faith would be stayed on God, and no trial would have power to move them.  They would acknowledge Him as their wisdom and efficiency, and He would bring to pass that which He desires to work out through them.--Prophets and Kings, 576.

We are to be one with Christ as He is one with the Father, and the Father will love us as He loves His Son.  We may have the same help that Christ had, we may have strength for every emergency; for God will be our front guard and our rearward.  He will shut us in on every side.--Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 386.

In his own strength man is strengthless; but in the might of God he may be strong to overcome evil and to help others to overcome.  Satan can never gain advantage of him who makes God his defense.--Prophets and Kings, 175.

Then let us not cast away our confidence, but have firm assurance, firmer than ever before.  "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us," and He will help us to the end.  1 Samuel 7:12,--Steps to Christ, 125.

                      He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
                          Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
                    I shall say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress;
                                             My God, in Him I will trust."
                                                                                          --Psalm 91:1, 2, NKJV