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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 3, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 34, No. 6.

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Watch Unto Prayer

By R. F. Phippeny

From Sr. Phippeny.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I would say that I realize more fully than ever, the sad and awful time in which we live. Everything is indicative of the near approach of the closing scenes of earth. We are indeed living in the perils of the last days. How necessary that we have on the whole armor of God, working with all our combined energies, against the powers of the great adversary.
The most effectual way of doing this, is to watch unto prayer. I feel like consecrating myself anew to the work of overcoming, and to the cause of present truth. How doubly dear it is to me, when I see it is in danger of being trodden upon by the workings of Satan. Let me get nearer to the side of my great Commander, and then I shall feel safe! Let me get low down at the foot of the cross, where Jesus can smile upon me, where holy angels will love to be, inciting me by their holy presence to deeds of charity.
Satan is working hard to destroy us. May God have mercy on us, and help us to humble ourselves beneath his mighty hand, that we may come forth from the crucible, fully purged from all dross. R. F. PHIPPENY.