26 MARTHA’S SABBATH LESSONS The Christian’s refuge in the storm June 26, 1892 Scripture: Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.” Martha’s Thoughts: “This text is a picture of life in this world. There is a time in the history of us all when things either within or without seem very dark and discouraging The Christians refuge in the storm or in the dark day is the theme of the text. Some reasons for our sadness and for our dark days are the memories of the past — The experience of the present — and the dread of the future when we feel so utterly pressed down and driven back so little to cheer and so much to discourage us — let us look up and say ‘God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever’ And when we remember who God is and much he has done for us and has promised to do why should we be cast down. We ought to be hopeful and confident because of what we have enjoyed and do enjoy of Gods loving kindness and favor. There is a time not far distant when all the Sorrows and trials of life will have past away and we shall enjoy peace and Joy eternal. Soon it shall be said of each of us our flesh and our heart faileth — may we then be able to look up and say God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Remember: We ought to be hopeful and confident because of what we have enjoyed and do enjoy of God’s loving kindness and favor. Submitted by: Elizabeth Allen
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