[Songs in the Night - December 10]
The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Hebrews 13:6
THE world has often wondered at the calmness
of the Lord's humble little ones under circumstances
which would cause the stoutest heart to quail.
But to
follow the course in life which will glorify our God
and magnify his grace, to be able to meet wisely and
courageously the trials and difficulties as they come
to us as Christians, representatives of the King of
heaven, and to meet them in the spirit of rejoicing,
counting our tribulations all joy, it is necessary that
our hearts be in attune with the Lord, that we have
no will but his, and that the fear of man, which bringeth
a snare, shall be overcome.
We cannot accomplish
this in our own strength, but in the strength of God
alone.
We are instructed to fear Jehovah, and not to
fear a weak mortal.
The righteous are as bold as a
lion, as gentle as a dove, as meek as a lamb.
This
peculiar combination of boldness, gentleness, and
meekness should characterize every Christian. Z'14-282 R5540:5 (Hymn 38)