Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 20, 1903

Editorial

By Editor

Faith in God

THERE are testing times in our experiences which plainly reveal whether we really have faith in God. When outward circumstances seem to be against us and our human reason rises up against the counsel of the Lord, we have an opportunity to learn whether our confidence after all has not been in ourselves, or in some one else just as weak as we are. It is so easy to be deceived, and to think that we are exercising faith in God, when there are outward indications of success and the path seems to be bright. We must learn, however, that faith in God rests securely upon the Word of promise regardless of appearances. Such was the faith of Abraham. “Looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.” This is the faith which is needed now. This message is the Lord’s message and this work is the Lord’s work. He has set his hand to deliver his people and to fulfil to them all his good promise. He asks now that they shall believe Him and thus open the way for Him to do what He has promised. Do we have faith in God?