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Faith as a Gift to Develop August 19
An Increase in Faith
“The apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5).
May the Lord increase our faith and help us to see that He desires
us all to become acquainted with His ministry of healing and with
the mercy seat. He desires the light of His grace to shine forth from
many places. He who understands the necessities of the situation
arranges that advantages shall be brought to the workers in various
places to enable them more effectually to arouse the attention of the
people to the truths that make for deliverance from both physical
and spiritual ills.
The tender sympathies of our Saviour were aroused for fallen and
suffering humanity. If you would be His follower, you must cultivate
compassion and sympathy. Indifference to human woes must give
place to lively interest in the sufferings of others. The widow, the
orphan, the sick and dying, will always need help. Here is an opportunity
to proclaim the gospel—to hold up Jesus, the hope and consolation
of all men. When the suffering body has been relieved the heart
is opened, and you can pour in the heavenly balm. If you are looking
to Jesus and drawing from Him knowledge and strength and grace,
you can impart His consolation to others, because the Comforter is
with you.
You will meet with much prejudice, a great deal of false zeal and
miscalled piety; but in both the home and the foreign field you will
find more hearts that God has been preparing for the seed of truth
than you imagine, and they will hail with joy the divine message
when it is presented to them. 37
When trials come, do not give way to discouragement.
Complaining and murmuring weaken the soul and dishonor God.
Does it become us to be so ready with complaint? Are not the tokens
of God’s love sufficient to fill our hearts with thanksgiving and
praise? Jesus desires us to trust in Him, bearing patiently the delays
we cannot help. He remembers every word He has spoken to lead His
children to trust in Him. He is ever mindful of His covenant. His
word will never fail. May the Lord increase our faith in our
Intercessor. 38
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