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John Gossner's Treasury
Devotional: October 5th

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Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Isaiah 50:10. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold I will lay thy stones with fair colors and great shall be the peace of thy children. Isaiah 54:11-13.

Thus the Lord comforts His sorrowful, persecuted, despised and believing souls here on earth. It is a consolation that comes down from heaven, from the lips of the Savior and through His Spirit; His word does not come empty. Our God does not speak empty words, and does not mock us in our misery. What He promises He most assuredly keeps. Therefore, if you sit in darkness; if the light of joy and comfort does not shine for you, but you nevertheless love the Lord and obey His voice and all His words are precious and sacred to you, you know from His own mouth that He allows you, yea, commands you, to trust in Him. Just as surely as He lives and has spoken this, so surely will the light of comfort and help again rise for you. Seek Him only, not the comfort, and you shall find both Him and the comfort. For he who possesses Him what more does he need? Behold, how compassionately He calls you, "Thou afflicted, tossed with tempest. " He knows only too well how it goes with His Church, the congregation of His believers. His dear sheep. Alas! they are, it is true, a prey to all the storms of persecution. But He knows it and He sees it, and in return He promises His children great things, things that can not be uttered, they are to have great peace. Yes, the storms of tribulation bring a peace which those do not know who are not subject to them.

Thou everywhere hast sway,

And all things serve Thy might;

And every act pure blessing is.

Thy path unsullied light.

When Thou arisest, Lord,

What shall Thy work withstand?

When all Thy children want, Thou givest,

Who, who shall stay Thy hand?

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