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Troubles on All Sides, January 29
Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his
judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be
hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.
Zephaniah 2:3
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There is no sadder spectacle than that of those who have been purchased
by the blood of Christ ... turning to jest the messages graciously sent to
them in the gospel, denying the divinity of Christ, and trusting to their own
finite reasoning, and to arguments that have no foundation. When tested
with affliction, when brought face to face with death, all these fallacies they
have cherished will be melted away like frost before the sun.
How terrible it is to stand by the coffin of one who has rejected the
appeals of divine mercy! How terrible to say: Here is a life lost! Here is one
who might have reached the highest standard, and gained immortal life, but
he surrendered his life to Satan, became ensnared by the vain philosophies
of men, and was a plaything of the evil one! The Christian’s hope is an
anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast, and entereth into that which is
within the veil, whither Christ the forerunner is for us entered. We have an
individual work to do to prepare for the great events that are before us.
The youth should seek God more earnestly. The tempest is coming,
and we must get ready for its fury by having repentance toward God and
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord will arise to shake terribly the
earth. We shall see troubles on all sides. Thousands of ships will be hurled
into the depths of the sea. Navies will go down, and human lives will be
sacrificed by millions. Fires will break out unexpectedly, and no human
effort will be able to quench them. The palaces of earth will be swept away
in the fury of the flames. Disasters by rail will become more and more
frequent; confusion, collision, and death without a moment’s warning will
occur on the great lines of travel. The end is near, probation is closing. Oh,
let us seek God while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near!
The prophet says: “Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have
wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye
shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.”
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