SA 33:1{SA 100:2{Let us not, either for ourselves or others, acquiesce in disobedience to any of His commandments. See how absolute they are! Think of the terribly distinct condemnation, "Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart... therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies... and He shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until He have destroyed thee." Thank God, our experience is not the measure of His promises; they are all yea and Amen in Christ Jesus and our varying, short-falling experience touches neither their faithfulness nor their fullness. Forget the things which are behind, and press on to firmer grasp and fuller reception of Christ and His joy. Then it shall be always "praise... more and more," "more grace," "grace for grace," "from strength to strength"— yes, even "from glory to glory.”
"From glory unto glory!" Thank God, that even here
The starry words are shining out, our heavenward way to cheer!
That e'en among the shadows the conquering brightness glows,
As ever from the nearing Light intenser radiance flows.