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Clear the King's Highway

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 12, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 11.

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Clear the King's Highway

By H. A. ST. JOHN

H. A. ST. JOHN
As a people, we are lukewarm. The message to the Laodiceans is for us, but we have not half heeded it. Indeed, many are entirely disregarding it. The destiny of the church hangs upon this message; hence our individual destiny hangs upon it. To heed it is to be purified and made meet for the Master's use. Jesus is standing at the door of our hearts, knocking, and asking that we open the door and let him come in. If we do not heed this first coming of Jesus to the door, it will be a sad day for us when he shall open the door of the heavens and come in all his glory to reward every man according to his works.
The Lord defines lukewarmness to be wretchedness, misery, poverty, blindness, and nakedness. This is a spiritual condition, hence far worse than a like physical condition. All these dangerous characteristics Jesus will take away if we let him come in, and he will give us in exchange therefor gold tried in the fire, white raiment, and eyesalve. Then we shall be filled with faith, hope, and love. Then we shall arise and shine. Then we shall see the path of the just with clearness. Then we shall have come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty, and a short work will be made in the earth.
The Lord says he will cut his work short in righteousness. If his people let Jesus come in to abide, sup with them and they with him, they will be filled with righteousness, for one of the precious names of Jesus is “The Lord, our righteousness.” Then our lips will be touched as with a coal of fire from the heavenly altar. Then we shall hear the Lord saying, “Who will go for us?” and we shall instantly and gladly respond, “Here am I; send me.” Then the Lord will surely send his children to neighbors, friends, and strangers, both near and afar, with the last message of love and salvation. All will find something to do with cheerfulness and alacrity, either in person, by letters, by contributions, or by the printed page. Every one will be getting ready to hear the “Well done” when Jesus comes. Then the loud cry, so long talked about, will go ringing and singing through all nations of the earth. Then the Lord will very soon finish his work triumphantly. Thus the highway of the coming King will be cleared, and he will surely come in great glory to make up his jewels. O, I want to be among them!
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