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Come Where the Light Shines, May 28
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of
some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25
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It is no small matter for a family in an unbelieving community to stand
as representatives for Jesus, keeping God’s law. We are required to be
living epistles, known and read of all men. This position involves fearful
responsibilities. In order to live in the light we must come where the
light shines. It is not well for the people of God to lose the privilege of
associating with those of like faith with themselves, for the truth loses its
importance in their minds.... They are not strengthened by the words of the
living preacher....
The faith of most Christians will waver if they constantly neglect to
meet together for conference and prayer. If it were impossible for them
to enjoy such religious privileges, then God would send light direct from
heaven by His angels, to animate, to cheer, and to bless His scattered
people. But He does not propose to work a miracle to sustain the faith of
His children. They are required to love the truth enough to make some
effort to secure the privileges and blessings vouchsafed them of God....
“Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the
Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written
before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up
my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth
him” (
Malachi 3:16, 17
).
It will pay, then, to improve the privileges within our reach, and even
at some sacrifice to assemble with those who fear God and speak for Him.
For He is represented as hearkening to those testimonies, while angels
write them in a book. God will remember those who have met together
and thought upon His name.... They will be as precious jewels in His sight
when His wrath shall fall on the shelterless head of the sinner
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The Review and Herald, November 14, 1882
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