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Praise the Lord for Victory and for His Keeping Power

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 15, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 24.

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Praise the Lord for Victory and for His Keeping Power

By Louis F. Passerois

“It is Satan’s plan to weaken the faith of God’s people in the Testimonies.”
“If you lose confidence in the Testimonies, you will drift away from Bible truth, and skepticism in regard to vital points of our faith will follow.”
“I have been shown that unbelief in the Testimonies of warning, encouragement, and reproof is shutting away the light from God’s people.”
Several years ago, while in the trying climate of Egypt, I had a sunstroke; and while under a terrible nervous depression, I came back to this country. While in this weakened condition, Satan filled my heart with doubts, discouragement, and unbelief. Time and again, death would have been welcome, if I had had the assurance that I was prepared for it.
During my illness at times it seemed as if I should be crushed under the power of the enemy. Darkness and despair filled my soul, and the most trying experience of my life followed.
In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and I can truly say that my heart is full of gratitude that he heard and delivered me. With Isaiah I can say: “And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedest me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
My companion was ever strong in faith and confidence that God would raise me up to health and strength, and her prayers as well as those of others who have prayed in my behalf have been answered. The invigorating air among the hills of New Hampshire has been very beneficial, and I have regained my physical health and strength. Best of all, the prayers of those who have remembered me at the throne of grace have been answered, and the past year has been one of increasing faith in God, in his Word and works, and in the spirit of prophecy. LOUIS F. PASSEROIS.