Basic HTML Version
82
Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
classes do not blend into each other imperceptibly, like the colors of
the rainbow. They are as distinct as midday and midnight.
Those who are seeking the righteousness of Christ will be
dwelling upon the themes of the great salvation. The Bible is the
storehouse that supplies their souls with nourishing food. They
[88]
meditate upon the incarnation of Christ, they contemplate the great
sacrifice made to save them from perdition, to bring in pardon, peace,
and everlasting righteousness. The soul is aglow with these grand
and elevating themes. Holiness and truth, grace and righteousness,
occupy the thoughts. Self dies, and Christ lives in His servants. In
contemplation of the word, their hearts burn within them, as did the
hearts of the two disciples while they went to Emmaus, and Christ
walked with them by the way, and opened to them the scriptures
concerning Himself.
How few realize that Jesus, unseen, is walking by their side!
How ashamed many would be to hear His voice speaking to them,
and to know that He heard all their foolish, common talk! And
how many hearts would burn for holy joy if they only knew that the
Saviour was by their side, that the holy atmosphere of His presence
was surrounding them, and they were feeding on the bread of life!
How pleased the Saviour would be to hear His followers talking
of His precious lessons of instruction, and to know that they had a
relish for holy things! When the truth abides in the heart, there is no
place for criticism of God’s servants, or for picking flaws with the
message He sends. That which is in the heart will flow from the lips.
It cannot be repressed. The things that God has prepared for those
that love Him will be the theme of conversation. The love of Christ
is in the soul as well of water, springing up into everlasting life,
sending forth living streams that bring life and gladness wherever
they flow.
[89]
Rejecting the Light
[Special Testimony to Battle Creek Church, 32-42 (1896).]
God says to His servants, “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice
like a trumpet, and show My people their transgression, and the
house of Jacob their sins.” But when the plain, straight testimony