Editorial by F. M. W.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 15, 1912

Editorial

By F. M. W.

Trembling at God's Word

THE true child of God does not regard his Heavenly Father with slavish fear. That which moves him to action is not the dread of impending or future judgment. He possesses, however, a fear springing from reverence and love, which leads him to tremble at the word of Jehovah. Like an attentive, loving, obedient son, he waits on the word of his Father. In his decision and action that word is final. He receives it with rejoicing; he obeys with alacrity. It moves him to willing, immediate, and resolute action.

It is thus that the child of God trembles at his word. He regards his own opinion, if differing with the will of God, as of no account. He possesses a poor and a contrite spirit. Recognizing his own blindness, he is willing to be led. Upon this man the Father will look with loving approval: “But to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.” Isa. 66: 2.

Trembling at the word of God means, above all else, promptness in its execution. It means taking God's time instead of suiting our own convenience, meeting his will instead of the desires of personal pleasure.

F. M. W.