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Royalty and Ruin
same influences that Israel faced when Solomon reigned are still with
us. Only by the power of God can we gain the victory. The conflict
calls for a spirit of self-denial, distrust of self, and dependence on
God alone so that we may use every opportunity wisely for saving
souls.
The Lord will bless His people as they advance unitedly, reveal-
ing to a world in error’s darkness the beauty of holiness, shown
in a Christlike spirit of self-sacrifice, in exalting God rather than
anything human, and in loving service to those in need of the gospel.
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