The Solace by Rev. James Smith

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 21, 1865

The Solace.

By Rev. James Smith

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”—Ps. xlvi, 1.

God is whatever his people need, and whatever he is he is to them. Are they in danger? He is their refuge. Here they are safe from the avenger of blood, the justice of God, and the threatenings of a violated law. Are they weak? He is their strength. He will strengthen them for conflict with the foe, strengthen them while in the engagement, and bring them off more than conquerors. Are they in trouble? He is a help, a very present help in trouble. He will help them to bear trouble. He will help them to improve trouble. He will deliver them in six troubles, and in seven shall no evil touch them. Christian, in every danger run to thy God. His arms are open to receive thee. His heart is a refuge for thee. He will screen thee. He will shelter thee. He will defend thee. He will be thy protection in adversity and prosperity, in life and death. In all thy infirmities, repair to him for grace. He is the strength of the poor, and the strength of the needy in his distress. He has strengthened thousands of poor feeble ones, and he will strengthen thee. In all thy troubles go to him for solace and succor. He will help thee. Hear his own precious words addressed to his people, when in deep trouble and distress:—“Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” He is thy shield in danger, and thy very present help in trouble. He is always at hand, always ready to help, always willing to bless thee.—Rev. James Smith.