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He manifested His love to thee

"OCTOBER 27
"I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away." Isaiah xli. 9.
Is this thy portion, my soul Hath the Lord thy God indeed chosen thee Hath he manifested his love to thee in so distinguishing a way Take comfort, then, in all thine exercises, when seasons of darkness and discouragement are around think of God’s choice, and venture on God’s love. Art thou distressed, exercised, afflicted Dost thou call on God, and find no answer Doth the enemy tempt thee to doubt Doth thine own unbelieving heart misgive thee Still, recollect, Jesus knows all. He chose thee—and he that chose thee, knows all thine exercises he himself hath appointed them. And remember, thou wast not forced upon him. It was his own free choice first made thee his and his own love will be the security of thy present dependence. Jesus resteth in his love: he hateth putting away. Cast down as thou art, thou art not cast off. Though fallen, he can raise. Though dejected, he can and will comfort. Sweet thought! He will turn again he will have compassion upon us and he will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Hallelujah" 'Poor Man's Morning and Evening' by Robert Hawker

6:19 p.m. - 2023-10-26

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