The most trying experiences in the Christian's life may be the most blessed. The special providences of the dark hours may encourage the soul in future attacks of Satan, and equip the servant of God to stand in fiery trials. The trial of your faith is more precious than gold. You must have that abiding confidence in God that is not disturbed by the temptations and arguments of the deceiver. Take the Lord at his word. You must study the promises, and appropriate them as you have need. "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Become rooted and grounded in the word, and then you will not renounce the important truths for this time, which are to exert a sanctifying influence upon your life and character.

”De mest prøvende oplevelser i en kristens liv kan være de mest velsignede. De mørke timers særlige forsyn kan give sjælen nyt mod ved Satans fremtidige angreb og dueligøre Guds tjener til at holde stand under hårde prøvelser. Prøvelsen af din tro er mere dyrebar end guld. Du må have den vedvarende tillid til Gud, som ikke lader sig forstyrre af bedragerens fristelser og påfund. Tag Herren på ordet. Du må undersøge forjættelserne og tage dem, du trænger. ”Troen kommer altså af det, der høres, og det, der høres, kommer i kraft af Kristi ord.” Rom 10,17."