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Behold His Solicitude!, March 23
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:11
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Stormy times are before us. The earth is corrupt, and will increase in
corruption. But you may have perfect trust in Christ. Notwithstanding the
violence, the crime, the appropriation by men of money to which they have
no right, there is a God who is King over the universe. We are His children,
not the subjects of capricious fate. We have, yes, you have, as you read the
words of encouragement spoken by Christ, the sacred promise that will renew
the springs of hope. You may rejoice in a living Saviour. He is our risen Lord.
His promises are for all who will receive Him.
The divine lessons in the Word of God show us that the whole man is
to be treated respectfully. The powers of mind, the strong passions, are not
to be crushed as enemies, but are to be brought under the control of Christ,
harnessed for His service. Clothed with the whole armor, we are to do battle
for truth and righteousness. All our powers are to be consecrated to the purest
ends.
Christ came to redeem humanity. He is interested in all our actions. He
desires to mold and fashion us after the divine similitude. Not until every
case is decided will Christ be at rest. I have been permitted to behold His
solicitude, and the great love wherewith He has loved us. I have not a doubt
in regard to the past leadings of His providence in the history of our cause. I
should be as guilty as the children of Israel could I not learn lessons from the
reproofs that God gave them. Disobedience must and will be punished unless
men and women turn from transgression and sin and make their weakest
points their strongest through continual watchcare. Darkness will become
light through obedience....
Christ has given the message, full of the blessings of His power. He came
to redeem humanity, and He will continue to send message after message to
save His flock from Satanic delusions. He will not cease to send His messages
until the redeemed universe shall be at rest.—
Letter 100, March 23, 1906
, to
Brother and Sister Stephen Belden, aged self-supporting workers.
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