In the upbuilding of His work the Lord does not always make everything plain before His servants. He sometimes tries the confidence of His people by bringing about circumstances which compel them to move forward in faith. Often He brings them into strait and trying places, and bids them advance when their feet seem to be touching the waters of Jordan. It is at such times, when the prayers of His servants ascend to Him in earnest faith, that God opens the way before them and brings them out into a large place.

Herren gør ikke altid alting klart for sine tjenere under opbygningen af sit værk. Sommetider sætter han sit folks tillid på prøve ved at fremkalde omstændigheder, som tvinger dem til at handle i tro. Ofte fører han dem ad trange og vanskelige veje og byder dem gå fremad, når de synes at være nået til Jordans vande. Det er i sådanne tider, når hans tjeneres inderlige bøn stiger op til ham, at Gud baner vej for dem og fører dem ud til et sikkert sted.