Amen, Brother Beacon!

Are you willing to help? God can providentially provide opportunities for us to help those who are in need, and it is abiding in the truth of God's character that so helps us to move forward in His faith that works by love and purifies the soul. Jesus, abiding in you, will produce all of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing, which is just as miraculous as a seed sprouting to bring forth a flower. The love of Christ is a more attractive witness than the world's darkness and delusions! Jesus, instead of getting into a controversial discussion about "Who is my neighbor?" presented the true story of the Good Samaritan. We can learn from Jesus how to handle trying situations--presenting the light of God's truth in love as it applies to real life with real people in need.

"The way to dispel darkness is to admit light. The best way to deal with error is to present truth. It is the revelation of God's love that makes manifest the deformity and sin of the heart centered in self." {The Desire of Ages, page 498, paragraph 5}

While we cannot, of ourselves, be delivered from selfishness, we can look to Christ and allow His love to work the renunciation of selfishness. When we really believe that God loves and means to do us good, we shall cease to worry about the future and gladly do God's will, going forward in His providences to serve and bless. Are you willing to be available today for God's loving plans in your life? There is joy in being a blessing!

"The only way in which we can gain a more perfect apprehension of truth is by keeping the heart tender and subdued by the Spirit of Christ."

"The soul must be cleansed from vanity and pride, and vacated of all that has held it in possession."

"Christ must be enthroned within."

"Human science is too limited to comprehend the atonement."

"The plan of redemption is so far-reaching that philosophy cannot explain it."

"It will ever remain a mystery that the most profound reasoning cannot fathom."

"The science of salvation cannot be explained; but it can be known by experience."

"Only he who sees his own sinfulness can discern the preciousness of the Saviour."

Lord "OPEN OUR EYES that we may see our great need of cleansing."

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Open my eyes that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.
    Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
2
Open my ears that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.
3
Open my mouth and let me bear
Tidings of mercy everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.
4
Open my mind that I may read
More of Thy love in word and deed;
What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead?
Only for light from Thee I plead.

Lyrics:Clara H. Scott
Music:Clara H. Scott]