[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"reading-0307":3},"MARCH 7\r\nWe are troubled on every side (2Cor. 7:5).\r\nWould God have to lead us thus, and allow the pressure to be so\r\nhard and constant? Well, in the first place, it shows His\r\nall-sufficient strength and grace much better than if we were exempt from pressure and trial. \"The treasure is in earthen\r\nvessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.\"\r\nIt makes us more conscious of our dependence upon Him. God is constantly trying to teach us our dependence, and to hold us\r\nabsolutely in His hand and hanging upon His care.\r\nThis was the place where Jesus Himself stood and where He wants us\r\nto stand, not with self-constituted strength, but with a hand ever   leaning upon His, and a trust that dare not take one step alone. It teaches us trust.\r\n\r\nThere is no way of learning faith except by trial. It is God's    school of faith, and it is far better for us to learn to trust God than to enjoy life.\r\nThe lesson of faith once learned, is an everlasting acquisition and\r\nan eternal fortune made; and without trust even riches win leave us poor. --Days of Heaven upon Earth.\r\nWhy must I weep when others sing? \"To test the deeps of suffering.\"\r\nWhy must Iwork while others rest?\r\n\"To spend my strength at God's request.\" Why must I lose while others gain?\r\n\"To understand defeat's sharp pain.\" Why must this lot of life be mine\r\nWhen that which fairer seems is thine?   \"Because God knows what plans for me Shall blossom in eternity.\"",1783499792050]