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Strength for the Time of Trouble, November 29
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which
standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of
trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same
time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall
be found written in the book.
Daniel 12:1
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As the members of the body of Christ approach the period of their last
conflict, “the time of Jacob’s trouble,” they will grow up into Christ, and will
partake largely of His spirit. As the third message swells to a loud cry, and as
great power and glory attend the closing work, the faithful people of God will
partake of that glory. It is the latter rain which revives and strengthens them
to pass through the time of trouble. Their faces will shine with the glory of
that light which attends the third angel.
I saw that God will in a wonderful manner preserve His people through
the time of trouble. As Jesus poured out His soul in agony in the garden, they
will earnestly cry and agonize day and night for deliverance. The decree will
go forth that they must disregard the Sabbath of the fourth commandment,
and honor the first day, or lose their lives; but they will not yield, and trample
under their feet the Sabbath of the Lord, and honor an institution of papacy.
Satan’s host and wicked men will surround them, and exult over them, because
there will seem to be no way of escape for them. But in the midst of their
revelry and triumph, there is heard peal upon peal of the loudest thunder. The
heavens have gathered blackness, and are only illuminated by the blazing
light and terrible glory from heaven, as God utters His voice from His holy
habitation.
The foundations of the earth shake; buildings totter and fall with a terrible
crash. The sea boils like a pot, and the whole earth is in terrible commotion.
The captivity of the righteous is turned, and with sweet and solemn whis-
perings they say to each other, “We are delivered. It is the voice of God.”
With solemn awe they listen to the words of the voice.—
Testimonies for the
Church 1:353, 354
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