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but things of eternal importance do not move them deeply. The voice
of God through His messengers may be a pleasant song; but its sacred
warnings, reproofs, and encouragements are all unheeded. The spirit
of the world has paralyzed them. The truths of God’s word are spoken
to leaden ears and hard, unimpressible hearts. There should be wide-
awake, active churches to encourage and uphold the ministers of Christ
and to aid them in the work of saving souls. Where the church is
walking in the light, there will ever be cheerful, hearty responses and
words of joyful praise.
Our God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, declares:
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“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me.” All heaven unite in praising
God. Let us learn the song of the angels now, that we may sing it when
we join their shining ranks. Let us say with the psalmist: “While I
live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I
have any being.” “Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people
praise Thee.”
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