p. 167 | Precious Promises by Esther Field

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1874

Precious Promises.

By Esther Field

How cheering are the promises of God to the lonely pilgrim on the boisterous ocean of life, tossed by the angry billows of trouble and temptation, the deadly waves of sin rising like mountains, and threatening to overwhelm and destroy. In these dark hours, with faith’s clear eye, we can look to Jesus, our Saviour and friend, and hear his gentle voice falling upon our ear like sweetest music, saying, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” Without the continued aid of Jesus, who is mighty to save and strong to deliver, we should in perfect weakness sink beneath the dark waters of sin and death, and be lost to all eternity. Jesus is a perfect friend and Saviour; and though we are burdened, weary and heavy laden with sin, he will not cast us away; his generous invitation is, Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11: 28. Then let us go to Jesus in the hour of temptation and trial, believe his word, and trust in him for salvation.

In coming to him there is a peace which passeth all understanding; in believing in him, joy; in following him through evil as well as good report, a divine consolation which the world cannot give; in trials and in persecution, the hope of glory; and in keeping the commandments, a great reward; or, “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22: 14. Let us not be weary in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

ESTHER FIELD.

Hamilton Co., Neb.