BELIEVE IN THE LORD YOUR GOD .

 
December 3
 
II Chronicles 20:20
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth
into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth,
Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and
ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God,
so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

 

The proper object of faith is God in Christ, not God as the God of nature.

 

In Christ He is gracious unto us, ever with us; ready to help us; and takes pleasure in us.

 

He is our covenant God, all sufficient, and ever propitious.

 

We should believe –

 in His word, which is true and faithful;

 in His presence, for He will never turn away from us;

 in His power, for nothing is too hard for Him;

 in His character, which He will never allow to be dishonored;

 and in His faithfulness, which is like the great mountains, and abided for ever.

 

We shall be believe in God though men rise up against us;

 though Satan worry and distress us;

 though doubts and fears arise from within us.

 

We should believe in God, for strength to perform duty;

 deliverance out of every difficulty;

 and for courage in every conflict.

 

Believing in God will produce contentment, zeal, and humility.

 

Let us have faith from God; it is a gift which He is willing to bestow, and let us have faith in God, it is an exercise which He requires and approves.

 

If the son of man were to come would He find faith in our hearts?

 

Oh savior!

 
Let us trust Thee evermore;
Every moment on Thee call,
For new life, new will, new power;
Let us trust Thee, Lord, for all!
May we nothing know besides
Jesus, and Him crucified!
 
James Smith