Take Courage

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Dangers stand thick on every side, suggests Faintheart. How can we help being anxious? “Only believe” (Mark 5:3636As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. (Mark 5:36)). The Lord “is a shield to them that put their trust in Him” (Prov. 30:55Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Proverbs 30:5)).
Silver-tongued temptation may assail us? “He is able to succor them that are tempted” (Heb. 2:1818For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. (Hebrews 2:18)).
But poverty may be our lot? “The Lord heareth the poor.”
Accidents may befall us? “The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in” (Psa. 121:88The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. (Psalm 121:8)).
The infirmity of age? “They shall still bring forth fruit in old age” (Psa. 92:1414They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; (Psalm 92:14)).
Wearisome nights may be appointed to us? “He giveth songs in the night” (Job 35:1010But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night; (Job 35:10)).
To the believer every providence is but another stroke of the chisel upon the marble block, shaping it for its position in the heavenly glory.