III. The sufficient strength to face the future.

'The power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you' is promised here to the

disciples for a specific purpose; but it is promised and given to us

all through Christ, if we will only take it. And in Him we shall be

ready for all the future.

The Spirit of God is the true Interpreter of Providence. He calms our

nature, and enlightens our understanding to grasp the meaning of all

our experiences. The Spirit makes joy more blessed, by keeping us from

undue absorption in it. The Spirit is the Comforter. The Spirit fits us

for duty.

So be quite sure that nothing will come to you in your earthly future,

which He does not Himself accompany to interpret it, and to make it

pure blessing.

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