Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Psalm 118:10-14
by: Jerry Johnson.
The psalmist’s repetition of, “In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off,” while relying on God’s strength and help in the heat of his conflicts, shows the importance of human effort. He did not merely say that he trusted in God without resolving to take the fight to the enemy. In our own spiritual conflicts, we need to take action—all the time realizing that the ultimate source of strength is not found in ourselves. An old chaplain supervisor constantly told me, “This too shall pass,” whenever I encountered trouble. Over the past few years I have come to realize the truth in what he said.