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Here is a text I found that should be our determination and also a part of a devotion in an old devotional book.
Habakkuk 3:17 and 18
"Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls--Yet, I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."
This quotation is from the book Ye Shall Receive Power by E. G. White. "In Times of Trial".
"Christ dwells in him who received Him by faith. Though trials may come upon the soul, yet the Lord's presence will be with us. The burning bush in which was the Lord's presence did not consume away. The fire did not extinguish a fiber of the branches. Thus will it be with the feeble human agent who puts his trust in Christ. The furnace fire of temptation may burn, persecution and trial may come, but only the dross will be consumed. the gold will shine brighter because of the process of purification.
Greater is He that is in the heart of the faithful, than he that controls the hearts of unbelievers. Complain not bitterly of the trial which comes upon you, but let your eyes be directed to Christ, who has clothed His divinity with humanity. in order that we may understand how great His interest in us since He has identified Himself with suffering humanity. He tasted the cup of human sorrow, He was afflicted in ALL our afflictions, He was made perfect through suffering, tempted in all points like as humanity is tempted, in order that He might succor those who are in temptation......He will make a man precious by abiding with him, by giving unto him the Holy spirit.......All the pity, compassion, and love which have been manifested in the earth have emanated from the throne of God, and compared to the love that dwells in His heart, are as a fountain to an ocean. His love is perpetually flowing forth to make the weak strong, to make the fainthearted firm, and give moral courage to the wavering. God works through Christ, and man may come unto the Father in the name of the Son. Our science and our song is 'Hear what the Lord hath done for my soul.'"
Habakkuk 3:17 and 18
"Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls--Yet, I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."
This quotation is from the book Ye Shall Receive Power by E. G. White. "In Times of Trial".
"Christ dwells in him who received Him by faith. Though trials may come upon the soul, yet the Lord's presence will be with us. The burning bush in which was the Lord's presence did not consume away. The fire did not extinguish a fiber of the branches. Thus will it be with the feeble human agent who puts his trust in Christ. The furnace fire of temptation may burn, persecution and trial may come, but only the dross will be consumed. the gold will shine brighter because of the process of purification.
Greater is He that is in the heart of the faithful, than he that controls the hearts of unbelievers. Complain not bitterly of the trial which comes upon you, but let your eyes be directed to Christ, who has clothed His divinity with humanity. in order that we may understand how great His interest in us since He has identified Himself with suffering humanity. He tasted the cup of human sorrow, He was afflicted in ALL our afflictions, He was made perfect through suffering, tempted in all points like as humanity is tempted, in order that He might succor those who are in temptation......He will make a man precious by abiding with him, by giving unto him the Holy spirit.......All the pity, compassion, and love which have been manifested in the earth have emanated from the throne of God, and compared to the love that dwells in His heart, are as a fountain to an ocean. His love is perpetually flowing forth to make the weak strong, to make the fainthearted firm, and give moral courage to the wavering. God works through Christ, and man may come unto the Father in the name of the Son. Our science and our song is 'Hear what the Lord hath done for my soul.'"