The Lord Is My Strength, January 20

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him. Psalm 28:7.RRe 22.1

The care of God is over the weakest of His children. No act of cruelty or oppression toward them is unmarked by Heaven. Over all who love and fear Him, His hand extends as a shield.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 300.RRe 22.2

Because of the increasing power of Satan’s temptations, the times in which we live are full of peril for the children of God, and we need to learn constantly of the great Teacher, that we may take every step in surety and righteousness.—Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 322.RRe 22.3

Those who walk humbly before God, distrustful of their own wisdom, will realize their danger, and will know God’s keeping care.—Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 324.RRe 22.4

The great God, whose glory shines from the heavens, and whose divine hand upholds millions of worlds, is our Father. We have only to love Him, trust Him, as little children in faith and confidence, and He will accept us as His sons and daughters, and we shall be heirs to all the inexpressible glory of the eternal world. All the meek will He guide in judgment, the meek will He teach His way. If we will walk in obedience to His will, learning cheerfully and diligently the lessons of His providence, by and by He will say, Child, come home to the heavenly mansions I have prepared for you.—Testimonies for the Church 4:653.RRe 22.5