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Finding true security
For the Lesson titled “God the Preserver of Man” from June 9 - 15, 2014
Whether we’re caught in a terrifying storm, facing some threatening illness, or serving in our country’s armed forces, the Golden Text from Deuteronomy in this week’s Bible Lesson, titled “God the Preserver of Man,” assures us that “the beloved of the Lord” are kept safe “all the day long” (33:12). The Lesson shows us where we can look for a true sense of security.
In Section 1, we learn that even during fiery trials, we remain “precious in [God’s] sight” (Isaiah 43:4, citation 3). This precious protection derives from our inseparability from our loving Father-Mother God. Mary Baker Eddy defines this unbreakable relationship as an indestructible coexistence “unchanged in its eternal history” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 471, cit. 5). As God’s reflection, we can no more exist separate from our source than an image could appear on a mirror without the original being present. Such inseparability ensures our safety when we trust in the presence of the Lord.
About the author
Steve Warren lives in Austin, Texas, where he teaches Sunday School and leads an adult Bible study group at his branch church.

June 9, 2014 issue
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Letters
Mary Nummelin, George S. Birdsong, Jr.
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How can communities recover from violence?
G. Jeffrey MacDonald
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Spiritual perspective on the World Cup
Kim Shippey
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One God unifies and heals
Diane Mueller Hoisel Wanger
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Help when you need it
George Zucker
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Almost lost—but found—at sea
Seaward Grant with contributions from Ballan Keen
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The garden of His planting
Fenella Bennetts
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Finding true security
Steve Warren
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A student of Christianity
Vicki Turpen
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Where is God?
Evangeline
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I knew I was in God's arms
Olivia
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'My breath returned to me'
Geoffrey D. Hill
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Emergency responders, armed with prayer
Lauren Blake Crandall
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True identity found
Sharon Leman
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Steady prayer, progress, and healing
Suzanne Goewert
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What's so fascinating?
The Editors