PROMISE FOR JANUARY 5TH

"The Lord is nigh unto all those that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them." Psalm 145:18-19

IF the Master Himself needed strengthening, surely we also need it; and if He received it in response to supplications with strong cryings and tears, it is an intimation to us of the way in which God is pleased to bestow the full assurance of faith which is able to strengthen us as good soldiers to endure any and everything in His name and service....But however the strength may come, it must be the assurance, not of men or of angels, but of God that we are pleasing and acceptable to Him--and that we may claim and expect the exceeding great and precious things which He has in reservation for those that love Him. R. 2775, c.1, p.4.