Prayer and Promises

THE PROMISE  

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 

— 2 Corinthians 4:6, ESV

THE TESTIMONY  

Dear brethren, for Christ’s sake cherish every ray of light, every token of mercy and good, every blessing that God has bestowed upon you.

Oh, praise him! Let us educate ourselves to speak the language of faith. If Satan has cast his dark shadow across your path, look up in faith, and God will let his light shine upon you and dispel the darkness. 

Satan would like to have you cherish that shadow. He would like to have you view God through a cloud of his own making; but we are to be in a position of faith and confidence in God, where we can cherish every bright beam of light; having seen a token of God’s love, we are to say, “Here is an evidence that God is blessing me. I cherish this as a manifestation of his favor. I will gather up the precious jewels of his truth.” If you do this, you will be full of light.

A good way to disperse darkness is to talk faith and courage. We are admonished in the word of God to fight the good fight of faith. Suppose that you take your stand under the banner of faith. If you have repented of your sins, and have confessed them to God, you need no longer go on in doubt and despondency. God does not want you to stand under a cloud. He wants you to come into the light, and to have confidence in him, knowing that you have committed your soul unto his keeping, as unto a faithful Creator.

If you have been in the shadow, confess your unbelief, and then claim the promises of God by living faith, and come into the light of your Saviour.

You are not to trust simply in pleasant emotions… Educate your tongue to speak of his goodness. Train the whole mind and soul to act in faith. 

We are to fix our faith on the promises of God, which are sure and steadfast, and shall endure forever and ever. The joyful feeling will come when we fully trust in God’s promises.  

— Signs of the Times, March 18, 1889 

THE RESPONSE  

Oh, praise Him! Speak the language of faith.

Cherish every bright beam of light. Say, “Here is an evidence that God is blessing me. I cherish this as a manifestation of His favor. I will gather up the precious jewels of His truth.” 

Confess unbelief and then claim the promises of God by living faith.

Educate your tongue to speak of His goodness. Train the whole mind and soul to act in faith.