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Psalm 31:24 - Take Courage As You Hope And Wait In The Lord.

Psalm 31:24 (NKJV) Be of good courage, And 
He shall strengthen your heart, All you who 
hope in the Lord.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

Reason to Hope
   Why would we reject God's help when it is 
so ready and near? Let's lay down our pride, 
setting aside our self-sufficiency, and lean into 
the present empowering grace of the Spirit of 
God. No matter what we are dealing with, the Lord 
can be trusted to help us, and it is no weak, 
small thing! We are not afterthoughts to the Lord. 
He sees everything we struggle with, and he 
cares about even the smallest details we may 
dismiss. 
   God's love is greater than our 
understanding could ever fathom. He is infinitely kinder, 
more powerful, and wiser than we can perceive. 
Instead of relying upon our own limited resources 
today, let's stand on the foundation of his 
faithfulness, and take courage. Let's rise up in the hope 
of his wonderful mercy, and let's not let our 
situations dictate his goodness! 
   Look beyond your circumstances to the 
unchanging and indescribably good nature of Christ. Let 
that be your courage today! [365 Days of Courage 
by Sara Perry of Broadstreet Pub] 

COMMENTARY

Above the Fog of Doubt
   Even Christians of long experience are 
often assaulted with the most terrible doubts and 
waverings  You must not consider that for these 
temptations your case is hopeless  Hope in God, trust 
in Him and rest in His promises.  
   When the devil comes with his doubts and 
unbeliefs, shut the door of your heart. Shut your eyes 
so that you will not dwell upon his hellish 
shadow. Lift them up where they can behold the 
things which are eternal, and you will have 
strength every hour. The trial of your faith is much 
more precious than gold  It makes you valiant 
to fight the battle of the Lord.  
   Satan connects with everyone that will 
connect with him. If he can get those that have had 
an experience in religion, they are his most 
effectual agents to reach just such men and compass 
their souls with unbelief. You cannot afford to 
let any doubts come into your mind. Do not 
please the devil enough to tell about the terrible 
burdens you are carrying. Every time you do it, 
Satan laughs that his soul can control you and 
that you have lost sight of Jesus Christ your 
Redeemer.  
   We are to show forth Him who hath called 
us out of darkness into His marvelous light. It 
is by living faith that we rest in that light. 
It is by living faith that we rejoice in that 
light every day. We are not to talk our doubts and 
trials, because they grow bigger every time we talk 
them. Every time we talk them, Satan has gained 
the victory; but when we say, "I will commit the 
keeping of my soul unto Him, as unto a faithful 
witness," then we testify that we have given ourselves 
to Jesus Christ without any reservation, and 
then God gives us light and we rejoice in Him.  
   The soul that loves God, rises above the 
fog of doubt; he gains a bright, broad, deep, 
living experience, and becomes meek and 
Christ-like. His soul is committed to God, hid with 
Christ in God. OHC 86   

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Psalm 31:24 - Take Courage As You Hope And 
Wait In The Lord. 

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20221117-0815.html 

Psalm 31:24 - Courage As You Hope And Wait 
In The Lord. 

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20150209-1230.html 

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