3. Trust in God! He will defend you against all danger and guard and protect you from all evil. He will send His angels so that no evil may harm you.
MEMORIZE:—
The eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Ps. 145,15.16.
Cast all your care upon Him, for He careth for you. 1 Pet. 5,7.
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. Ps. 91,10.
He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. Ps. 91, 11.
Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. Ps. 37,5.
QUESTIONS.
1. How does God preserve you? 2. What must you do to preserve your life and body? 3. Where has God shown that He can preserve us without any means? 4. In what manner does God generally preserve us? 5. Which of the things that are needed to support our life and body does our Catechism mention? 6. Who gave me all the good things I have? 7. In what way does God generally provide us with the things necessary for our life? 8. When, for instance, did God show that He can provide for us without the labor of our hands? 9. What, however, is God's rule in this matter? 10. Can you show that God provides for us even though we work to earn our living? 11. How does God provide you with all that is needed for your life? 12. Why can He provide richly for His children? 13. What more does God do to preserve us? 14. Give examples of God's protecting care over His children. 15. What is our consolation when we have troubles and misfortunes? 16. Whom does God often send forth to protect His children? 17. What do we read Ps. 37,5?
LESSON 17.
The First Article.