TODAY IS THE DAY
He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.--2 Corinthians 6:2
Great trouble will soon arise among the nations which will not cease until Jesus comes. The world is becoming more and more lawless. The churches are united in their efforts to restrict religious liberty.
What are we as a people doing in this crisis? Are we purifying our souls by obedience to Christ's words? Are we humbling our hearts before God and confessing our sins? Are we seeking with earnestness and contrition of soul Him who is the source of our strength? Are we claiming the promises, believing that Jesus pardons our transgressions and forgives our sins? Are we educating ourselves to overcome all temptation or to murmur and complain?...
All are given the same opportunity that was granted to the first great rebel to demonstrate the spirit that moves them to action. It is God's purpose that every one shall be tested and proved to see whether he will be loyal or disloyal to the laws which govern the kingdom of heaven. To the last, God permits Satan to reveal his character as a liar, and accuser, and a murderer. Thus the final [triumph] of his people is made more marked, more glorious, more full and complete.
The words of the prophet will then be fulfilled, "The day of vengeance is in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." [Isaiah 63:4.] The song of God's people will be, "The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims, let the earth be moved. The Lord is great in Zion; he is high above his people." [Psalm 99:1, 2.] (Letter 5, November 1883)
REFLECTION: There is no time to put off searching our hearts and accepting God's free gift of salvation.
He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.--2 Corinthians 6:2
Great trouble will soon arise among the nations which will not cease until Jesus comes. The world is becoming more and more lawless. The churches are united in their efforts to restrict religious liberty.
What are we as a people doing in this crisis? Are we purifying our souls by obedience to Christ's words? Are we humbling our hearts before God and confessing our sins? Are we seeking with earnestness and contrition of soul Him who is the source of our strength? Are we claiming the promises, believing that Jesus pardons our transgressions and forgives our sins? Are we educating ourselves to overcome all temptation or to murmur and complain?...
All are given the same opportunity that was granted to the first great rebel to demonstrate the spirit that moves them to action. It is God's purpose that every one shall be tested and proved to see whether he will be loyal or disloyal to the laws which govern the kingdom of heaven. To the last, God permits Satan to reveal his character as a liar, and accuser, and a murderer. Thus the final [triumph] of his people is made more marked, more glorious, more full and complete.
The words of the prophet will then be fulfilled, "The day of vengeance is in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." [Isaiah 63:4.] The song of God's people will be, "The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims, let the earth be moved. The Lord is great in Zion; he is high above his people." [Psalm 99:1, 2.] (Letter 5, November 1883)
REFLECTION: There is no time to put off searching our hearts and accepting God's free gift of salvation.
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