T O R R E Y G U ES T SER IES
PSALM
they do not even know I am the one using it. I could never part with it." So, the allegory concludes, the enemy of our soul is still in business. How effectively he can wield this weapon against us. Thousands of believers face dis satisfaction and discontentment daily. How many there are who seem ready to throw in the towel and to call it quits. There may be a pleasant facade with a veneer of smiles, but there generally is also an aching heart. Do you ever feel downcast? Are you discouraged just now? Then, look at Psalm 42. Here is God's blessed answer. Verse five states the problem succinctly: "Why art thou cast
An ancient legend declares that one day the devil decided to go out of business. He offered all of his tools for sale. They were placed on display with a price affixed to each item for the convenience of prospective buyers. All the imple ments were there: trickery, envy, immorality, hatred, jealousy, an ger, resentment, and many others. In the center of them all was a much-worn tool but with no price tag on it. Satan was asked, "How much is that one?" "Oh ," he re plied wistfully, "that's discourage ment! That is the tool I can use the easiest and with it I am sure to bring defeat. It is easy to ham per the work of Christians so that
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