Checkbook of the Bank of Faith

ELIPHAZ in this spoke the truth of God. We may have as many troubles as the work-days of the week, but the God who worked on those six days will work for us until our deliverance is complete. We shall rest with him, and in him on our Sabbath. The rapid succession of trials is one of the sorest tests of faith. Before we have recovered from one blow, it is followed by another and another until we are staggered. Still, the equally quick succession of deliverances is exceedingly cheering. New songs are rung out upon the anvil by the hammer of affliction, until we see in the spiritual world the antitype of "the Harmonious Blacksmith." Our confidence is, that when the Lord makes our trials six, six they will be, and no more.

It may be that we have no rest-day, for seven troubles come upon us. What then? "In seven there shall no evil touch you." Evil may roar at us, but it shall be kept at more than arm's length, and shall not even touch us. Its hot breath may distress us, but its little finger cannot be laid upon us.

With our loins girt about us we will meet the six or the seven troubles, and leave fear to those who have no Father, no Savior, and no Sanctifier.