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Powerhouse of the Universe, January 16
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I
will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with
the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
.
Jesus Christ is the world’s greatest Teacher. I have tested and proved the
blessed evidence of this. He has made me His messenger, to communicate
great spiritual truths to many thousands.... How greatly I desire so to present
His instruction that many will be led to Him. I never question His leading, and
I know that I am sustained by the One who bade His disciples go forth and
proclaim the gospel message, “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of
the world” (
Matthew 28:20
).
Since 1844 I have been engaged in public labor. I am always strengthened
by the Lord. I realize that a power from above is imparted to me, giving me
physical, mental, and spiritual efficiency. I have the full assurance that Christ
gives me His sustaining grace and the evidence that He is the light of the
world. I acknowledge His power. I desire to do all I possibly can for Him
while I live. I want, in calm, perfect trust, to commit the keeping of my soul
to God against that day. When my work here is ended, I shall rest. Sleeping
in Jesus has no terror for me. In the morning of the resurrection I shall see
Him as He is....
Let us be sure that our own souls are right with God, so that the Lord can
teach us and guide us, and reveal His will to us. Please consider these things.
And let us be much with God in prayer. The Lord is our helper and strength
and fortress. If we walk humbly with God, and fear and glorify His name, He
will be in our thoughts and hearts, and we shall become assimilated to His
image. Let us diligently search our own hearts, and obtain that wisdom that
God alone can give.
Let us remember that doubts are dangerous. If entertained, they lead to
unbelief.... All our people need now to seek for the impartation of the Holy
Spirit. Enter into no contention, but put away dissension and strife, and seek
to answer the prayer recorded in the seventeenth chapter of John. I beg of you
to pray, pray, with heart and soul and voice.—
Letter 58, January 16, 1906
, to
Brethren Washburn, Prescott, Daniells, Colcord.
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