Reasons for Encouragement
THERE are many encouraging indications in the work of God for this time. From many places comes the report that a new life is being experienced in the churches, and there is an increasing willingness to work for the spread of the message. The present missionary campaign is the most successful one upon which we have ever entered. The reports from the field, both at home and abroad, indicate that additions are being made to the number of believers in all parts of the world. While there is nothing of which to boast, and we are still weak where we ought to be strong, yet there are some hopeful indications, for which we are thankful. We are more confident than ever that the Lord has set his hand to finish this work, and that we are just upon the eve of great and important changes. “Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. For yet a very little while, he that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.” During this “little while” we must labor earnestly to turn as many as possible from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God. We are in the time of the latter rain, and soon we shall reap the result of a long period of patient sowing of the seed. Faithful believers have many reasons for encouragement. “Lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” “Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, again!
Soon, if faithful, we all shall be there;
O, be watchful, be hopeful, be joyful till then,
And a crown of bright glory we’ll wear.” Faithful devotion to the work of God will hasten the coming of the glad day when the redeemed shall come to Zion.