Our work has been largely of the faith mission character, and wherever the ministry and laity have gone forth in that spirit, victory has crowned their labors. Much has been said and written about India and Africa’s faith missions, but too little about home faith missions. Is faith needed in those darkened lands for the salvation of the heathen? much more is mighty faith needed for the cultured heathen of America. “_O, breath of Heaven, come on us, that these dry bones may live._” I am satisfied that too many of us, have too little faith in the Almighty. We do not seem to take into our minds the fact, that, all power in Heaven, and earth belongs to Him, and He that spake world’s from nought, could, if necessary, create unnumbered worlds for the accomplishing of His designs in saving the human family.
Remember, O, remember precious soul, that with every felt need, your loving, Heavenly Father has the blessing in readiness, waiting for your contending faith to claim it!
“Though troubles assail, and dangers affright, Though friends should all fail, and foes all unite, Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide, The promise assures us, ‘_The Lord will provide_.’
The birds, without barn or storehouse, are fed; From them let us learn to trust for our bread; His saints what is fitting shall ne’er be denied, So long as ’tis written, ‘_The Lord will provide_.’
When Satan appears to stop up our path, And fills us with fears, _we triumph by faith_; He cannot take from us, (though oft he has tried.) The heart-cheering promise, ‘_The Lord will provide_.’
He tells us we’re weak--our hope is in vain; The good that we seek we ne’er shall obtain: But when such suggestions our graces have tried, This answers all questions, ‘_The Lord will provide_.’
No strength of our own, nor goodness we claim: Our trust is all thrown in Jesus’ name; In this our strong tower for safety we hide; The Lord is our power, ‘_The Lord will provide_.’
When life sinks apace, and death is in view, The Word of His grace shall comfort us through: Not fearing or doubting with Christ on our side, We expect to die shouting, ‘_THE LORD DOES PROVIDE_!’”
The elect, the Chosen of God, those who are ordained unto life eternal, are God’s peculiar people; they were in the past, they are now, and will be for all time to come. Hear the declaration of Holy Writ: