26 Supplement to the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White
But did not John see the great red dragon in heaven? Certainly.
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great
red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns.”
Revelation 12:3
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seems to be as good a chance for ridicule, as that which some have
taken in my views. What a monster to be in heaven!
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Faithfulness.
The Lord has shown me that great interest should be taken by
Sabbath-keepers to keep up their meetings and make them interesting.
There has been a lack of interest, and there is great necessity of more
energy being manifested by the commandment-keepers in their meet-
ings. All should have something to say for the Lord, and by so doing
they would be blest. A book of remembrance is written of those who
do not forsake the assembling of themselves together, and speak often
one to another.
The remnant are to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the
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word of their testimony. Some expect to overcome alone by the blood
of the Lamb, without making any special effort of their own. I saw
that God had been merciful in giving us the power of speech. He had
given us tongue and utterance, and we are accountable to him for it,
and we should glorify God with our mouth, speaking in honor of his
unbounded mercy, and of the truth, and overcome by the word of our
testimony, through the blood of the Lamb.
We should not come together to remain silent; those only are
remembered of the Lord, who come together to honor and glorify
him, to speak of his glory, and tell of his power; and upon such the
blessing of God will rest, and they will be refreshed. If all moved
as I saw they should, no precious time would run to waste, and no
reproofs would be needed for long prayers and exhortations; for all
the time would be occupied by short, sweet testimonies, and prayers
to the point. Ask, believe and receive. There is too much mocking
God, too much praying that is no praying, and that wearies angels
and displeases God. Too many vain, unmeaning petitions. First we
should feel needy, and then ask God for the very things we need, and
then believe he gives them to us, even while we ask; and then, I saw,