Prayer And Missionary Meeting
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A Dangerous Policy
Some, fearing they will suffer loss of earthly treasure, neglect
prayer and the assembling of themselves together for the worship of
God, that they may have more time to devote to their farms or their
business. They show by their works which world they place the highest
estimate upon. They sacrifice religious privileges, which are essential
to their spiritual advancement, for the things of this life, and fail to
obtain a knowledge of the divine will. They come short of perfecting
Christian character, and do not meet the measurement of God. They
make their temporal, worldly interests first, and rob God of the time
which they should devote to His service. Such persons God marks,
and they will receive a curse, rather than a blessing.—
Testimonies for
the Church 2:654
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A Comforting Promise
God will remember those who have met together and thought upon
His name, and He will spare them from the great conflagration. They
will be as precious jewels in His sight.—
Testimonies for the Church
4:107
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