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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 16, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 7.

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He Leadeth Me

By G. W. Shone

G. W. SHONE
A SURRENDERED life—what is it? A surrendered will—what does it mean? A yielding of the life, with its joys and sorrows, its tenderest affections and dearest earthly treasures, yea, all that seems to make life worth living, to the divine will, to be fashioned and molded after the pattern—Christ Jesus. He pleased not himself, but sought only to please the Father who sent him into the world, “leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.”
His gracious invitation is still sounding: “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: . . . and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” The promise is sure and emphatic,—“I will give you rest;” and again, “Ye shall find rest.” “O taste, and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” “Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is the Rock of Ages,” margin. Again, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding;” for “no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” “Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive . . . the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. . . . Then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and . . . shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee.” “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” “Have faith in God.” We know that what he has promised, he is also able to perform, and not only able, but willing. “For how many soever be the promises of God, in him [Christ] is the yea; wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.”
‘As we contemplate these exceeding great and precious promises, we become changed into the image of our Saviour—“partakers of the divine nature.” Sons of God! Wonderful love! And “we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” We surrender self first to his all-perfect will; then, when he comes, this vile body will be changed like unto his glorious body. God is love. He does not ask us to give up that which is for our good to retain. When we are required to yield up that which is cherished and dear to us, it is because he has something far better for us. It may cost us all to yield, but the promises are sure: “My grace is sufficient for thee.” “As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” “Underneath are the everlasting arms.”’
Cape Town, South Africa.