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Overcoming Power, September 28
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word
of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Revelation 12:11
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The Saviour watches with a deep interest over the human family.
When He ascended to the Father, He did not leave His followers without
help. In His earthly life He overcame in their behalf, and they are to
overcome in His strength. All have trials to meet. There are the old
natural temperaments to contend with; but these temperaments are to be
brought into subjection to Jesus Christ, that we may stand on vantage
ground with God....
The crown of glory will be placed on the brow of all who have over-
come temptation by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony.
This word of our testimony means a great deal. It is before all the heav-
enly universe and before the world. The soul who dishonors God by his
words and works, who does not acknowledge Christ as his Saviour, places
himself on the losing side....
Jesus is your helper. No one understands so well as He your pecu-
liarities of character. He is watching over you, and if you are willing to
be taught, He will throw around you influences for good that will enable
you to accomplish all His will for you. We are preparing for the future
eternal life. Soon there is to be a grand review, in which every soul who
is seeking to perfect a Christian character must bear the test of God’s
searching questions: Have you set an example that others are safe in
following? Have you watched for souls as they that must give an account?
The heavenly host are ... intensely anxious that you should bear the test....
The Lord looks with deepest interest upon each striving soul. He loves
each one. Did He not, He never would have given His only-begotten Son
to die for us....
The Lord will help all who will do their best, walking humbly with
God. Let us be encouraged in believing that we have a mighty arm to
lean upon, and that so long as we rely upon Christ’s strength we cannot
dishonor God. We are on trial now, but under every test let us make it
manifest to all around us that we are on the Lord’s side.
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