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His angels loose the winds, there will be such a scene of strife as no
pen can picture.—
Education, 179, 180
.
The time is at hand when there will be sorrow in the world that no
human balm can heal. The Spirit of God is being withdrawn. Disasters
by sea and by land follow one another in quick succession. How
frequently we hear of earthquakes and tornadoes, of destruction by
fire and flood, with great loss of life and property! Apparently these
calamities are capricious outbreaks of disorganized, unregulated forces
of nature, wholly beyond the control of man; but in them all, God’s
purpose may be read. They are among the agencies by which He seeks
to arouse men and women to a sense of their danger.—
Prophets and
Kings, 277
.
Large Cities Will Be Swept Away—The work that should long
ago have been in active operation to win souls to Christ has not been
done. The inhabitants of the ungodly cities so soon to be visited by
calamities have been cruelly neglected. The time is near when large
cities will be swept away, and all should be warned of these coming
judgments. But who is giving to the accomplishment of this work the
wholehearted service that God requires? ...
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At the present time there is not a thousandth part being done in
working the cities that should be done, and that would be done if men
and women would do their whole duty.—
Manuscript 53, 1910
.
O that God’s people had a sense of the impending destruction of
thousands of cities, now almost given to idolatry!—
The Review and
Herald, September 10, 1903
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Impending Disasters—Not long ago a very impressive scene
passed before me. I saw an immense ball of fire falling among some
beautiful mansions, causing their instant destruction. I heard someone
say, “We knew that the judgments of God were coming upon the earth,
but we did not know that they would come so soon.” Others said, “You
knew? Why then did you not tell us? We did not know.” On every side
I heard such words spoken....
Soon grievous troubles will arise among the nations—trouble that
will not cease until Jesus comes. As never before we need to press
together, serving Him who has prepared His throne in the heavens and
whose kingdom ruleth over all. God has not forsaken His people, and
our strength lies in not forsaking Him.