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Open the Top Windows!, March 7
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Chronicles 16:11
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Now just now is our opportunity to open the windows of the soul heaven-
ward and to close the windows earthward. Now is the time for every church
member to say, I will close my heart to everything that would hinder my
communion with Christ; I will open the windows of my soul heavenward that
I may understand spiritual things.
Believers need to talk with God in regard to their individual need of the
Holy Spirit. The Word of God must be their assurance. All heaven is inviting
us to receive the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness into our lives.
If we will talk faith and hope and courage, our souls will be strengthened,
and our hope and courage and faith will increase. Let us seek this great gift
of the Sun of Righteousness, that it may shine forth in our lives to others.
Let us seek the Lord that we may learn how to work His works in the world.
This will make us successful missionaries, able to help others to a hopeful,
courageous experience.
In our service for the Master, let not the little things be overlooked. Every
human being has a life web to weave, and if the pattern is complete and
perfected at last, every thread of the pattern must be carefully and faithfully
worked. The grace of Christ will enable us to weave skillfully and well. Day
by day we are to put forth personal diligent effort to improve. Every day we
are to use our Christian intelligence in the work of strengthening the weak,
and encouraging the desponding. A great test is coming to every soul. Shall
we not then work and watch and pray and praise the Lord? This will give
us a most precious experience. Very much has been lost to many believers
because they have neglected to seek the Lord with earnestness and with a
faith that will not be denied.
Words spoken and works performed in a simple, humble, encouraging
way will inspire faith in other hearts. The Lord is soon to come, and the
natural heart must be daily converted. We must learn to speak words in the
meekness of Christ; our works and our spirit must testify that we are serving
the Lord.—
Letter 54, March 7, 1909
, to Elder S. N. Haskell, a conference
president.
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