DELIVERANCE
Many are the afflictions of the righteousness: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.--Psalm 34:19
The Lord has not concealed from His followers the plan of the battle. He has presented before His people the great conflict, and He has given them words of encouragement. He charges them not to enter into the battle without counting the cost, while He assures them that they do not fight alone, but that supernatural agencies will enable the weak, if they trust in Him, to become strong against the vast confederacy of evil arrayed against them. He points them to the universe of heaven, and assures them that holy beings are wrestling against principalities and powers and the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The children of God are co-operating with the invisible host of light. And more than angels are in their ranks; the Holy Spirit, the representative of the Captain of the Lord's Host, comes down to direct the battle. Our infirmities may be many, our mistakes and sins numerous, but forgiveness is for all who, with contrition of heart, will confess and forsake their sins. Angels of light are sent to render them all the help that is required. (Letter 102a, March 9, 1896)
The Lord has a time appointed when He will bind off the work; but when is that time? When the truth to be proclaimed for these last days shall go forth as a witness to all nations, then shall the end come. If the power of Satan can come into the very temple of God, and manipulate things as he pleases, the time of preparation will be prolonged. (Letter 83, May 22, 1896)
REFLECTION: The Bible is clear that before the end of time and Christ's second coming, there will be a great conflict. We don't have to go through it alone. God's word is full of promises that He will see us through. But the time to get ready is now! "For 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)
Many are the afflictions of the righteousness: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.--Psalm 34:19
The Lord has not concealed from His followers the plan of the battle. He has presented before His people the great conflict, and He has given them words of encouragement. He charges them not to enter into the battle without counting the cost, while He assures them that they do not fight alone, but that supernatural agencies will enable the weak, if they trust in Him, to become strong against the vast confederacy of evil arrayed against them. He points them to the universe of heaven, and assures them that holy beings are wrestling against principalities and powers and the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The children of God are co-operating with the invisible host of light. And more than angels are in their ranks; the Holy Spirit, the representative of the Captain of the Lord's Host, comes down to direct the battle. Our infirmities may be many, our mistakes and sins numerous, but forgiveness is for all who, with contrition of heart, will confess and forsake their sins. Angels of light are sent to render them all the help that is required. (Letter 102a, March 9, 1896)
The Lord has a time appointed when He will bind off the work; but when is that time? When the truth to be proclaimed for these last days shall go forth as a witness to all nations, then shall the end come. If the power of Satan can come into the very temple of God, and manipulate things as he pleases, the time of preparation will be prolonged. (Letter 83, May 22, 1896)
REFLECTION: The Bible is clear that before the end of time and Christ's second coming, there will be a great conflict. We don't have to go through it alone. God's word is full of promises that He will see us through. But the time to get ready is now! "For 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)
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