Delivered by J. A. SWENEY

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 22, 1912

Delivered

By J. A. SWENEY

J. A. SWENEY

God has always delivered those who put their trust in him and call upon him in prayer. We think at once of Noah, whom God told to build an ark for the saving of his family from the destruction that was coming upon the world. Queen Esther and the Jews, who fasted and prayed day and night, calling upon God to deliver them from threatened destruction, were delivered; while those who would have destroyed the Jews were themselves destroyed.

The children of Israel were delivered at the Red Sea because they believed God and went forward at his word, while their pursuers were destroyed.

Daniel, when he knew the decree was signed forbidding him to call upon God, went into his house and prayed three times a day. He had no fear of the lions’ den, and God honored his faith. But those who plotted his death were slain by the very beasts they had expected would slay Daniel.

When Christ was placed in the tomb, and the stone rolled to its mouth and sealed with the seal of Rome, God sent his angel to break that seal and roll away the stone. Christ was delivered out of the power of the grave, and those who brought about his death will suffer death.

Peter, bound with chains between two soldiers, was delivered by an angel sent in answer to the prayer of the church. There is wonderful power in the united prayer of God’s chosen people. We know that they will be delivered out of the hand of those who are plotting their persecution and their destruction.

Times of danger are before us. Let us follow the example of Enoch, of Queen Esther, of Daniel, of our Saviour, and deliverance from all the plottings of the enemy will be certain. God has promised to hear and answer our prayers.

Albuquerque, N. Mex.