3. How did Moses describe our place of safety amid life’s troubles? Psalm 90:1.
NOTE: ‘Jesus calls us to Himself not simply to refresh us with His grace and presence for a few hours, and then to send us forth from His light to walk apart from Him in sadness and gloom. No, no. He tells us that we must abide with Him and He with us. Wherever His work is to be done, He is present, tender, loving, and compassionate. He has prepared for you and me an abiding dwelling place in Himself. He is our refuge. Our experience should broaden and deepen. Jesus has opened up all the divine fullness of His inexpressible love, and He declares to you, Ye “are labourers together with God” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Oh what meaning these words have! “Abide in me” (John 15:4), “Take My yoke upon you” (Matthew 11:29). Will we take it? For the promise is, “Ye shall find rest unto your souls.” There is rest, complete rest, in abiding in Christ.’ Our Father Cares, page 118.
4. How is this divine dwelling place our hope even into the new earth? Psalm 37:3; Revelation 21:3.
NOTE: ‘When we have a deeper appreciation of the mercy and loving-kindness of God, we shall praise Him, instead of complaining. We shall talk of the loving watch care of the Lord, of the tender compassion of the Good Shepherd. The language of the heart will not be selfish murmuring and repining. Praise, like a clear, flowing stream, will come from God’s truly believing ones. They will say, “Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”’ Sons & Daughters of God, page 198.