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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 39.

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CONFIDENCE IN GOD.

By F. H. Westphal

F. H. WESTPHAL.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.” Ps. 19 : 1-3.
All nature speaks forth the will and glory of God; his love is made known to all who have ears to hear; and by the sun, moon, and stars he commands men everywhere and at all times to bow before the majesty of his glory and power. The birds of the air and the flowers of the field bear testimony against those who, with fearful hearts, refuse to believe the promises of the living God.
The lilies whisper confidence to the Lord’s trusting children, telling of a Saviour’s love and care. “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?” Matt. 6 : 28-30.
Nature is in perfect harmony with God’s law, and therefore he is not ashamed to call the attention of his children to the work of his hands. The tree may overshadow the blade of grass in the field; the sun outshine the tiny star of evening; the twilight be outrivaled by the midnight darkness; yet each is satisfied with the glory God has given it. Man alone is out of harmony with God. He murmurs and complains against his Maker’s precepts; he violates order and breaks the heavenly laws. Therefore is there war and strife among men, and envy, jealousy, and hatred lead them to destroy one another.
Christ, constrained by love, exchanged the paradise of God for earthly night and woe, in order to reconcile man to his Maker. Christ is the golden link that unites us to God, who has delivered us from sin, through Christ. He gave his only begotten Son to die for our sins that he might be our God. He is able to satisfy our every want. We need look to no other; for the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ will not fail to honor the position he has taken. He asks us to trust in him alone, and to believe that he does care for us.
We are entering upon fearful times, but God gives us his promise: “For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not: I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” Isa. 41 : 13, 14.
He has given the ten commandments to restore peace to our souls and bring unity among men. “The whole company of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul.” Acts 4 : 32. “O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.” Isa. 48 : 18.
Those who do not accept of that peace and salvation refuse the invitation, “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth.” He has invited you to be saved. Then be saved.