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God’s People to Reflect His Glory, December 26
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to
preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those
who are bound.
Isaiah 61:1
, NKJV.
The Lord is not pleased to have His people a band of mourners. He wants them
to repent of their sins, that they may enjoy the liberty of the children of God. Then
they will be filled with the praises of God, and will be a blessing to others. The
Lord Jesus was anointed also “to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give
unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garments of praise for
the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting
of the Lord, that He might be glorified.” ...
Oh, that this might be the purpose of our lives! Then we should have regard
even to the expression of our countenance, to our words, and even to the tone of our
voice when we speak. All our business transactions would be wrought in faith and
integrity. Then would the world be convinced that there is a people that are loyal to
the God of heaven....
God calls for all to come into harmony with Himself. He will receive them if
they will put away their evil actions. By a union with the divine nature of Christ,
they may escape the corrupting influences of this world. It is time for every one of
us to decide whose side we are on. The agencies of Satan will work with every mind
that will allow itself to be worked by him. But there are also heavenly agencies
waiting to communicate the bright rays of the glory of God to all that are willing to
receive Him. It is truth that we want, precious truth in all its loveliness. Truth will
bring liberty and gladness.—
The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Ellen
G. White Comments, vol. 4, 1153, 1154
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