Encouragement in Present Truth
By D. D. Haines
Bro. D. D. HAINES writes from Haverhill, Mass.: I feel to praise the Lord for his loving kindness and tender mercies toward us. I have not grown weary in trying to walk in the narrow way, but am still striving against the world, the flesh, and the Devil, and I hope to overcome them all through the grace of God, and dwell in that world where there will be no such foes to contend with. The way looks bright, and the promises of God through Jesus Christ, very precious to me. I am willing to suffer with Jesus, that I may reign with him. Spiritual Gifts I love, and through the blessing of God they have been a great help to me. I feel determined to be zealous and repent of my wrongs and bring forth fruits worthy of repentance, and strive to live up to the light of the truths of the third angel's message. I believe these precious truths will triumph in the sanctification and salvation of the people who are truly the children of God, who are determined to do his righteous will. My heart was moved in reading Bro. Waggoner's experience from the book of Psalms, in Vol. xxii, No. 23. It was just my mind. How perfectly true that the book of Psalms stands unrivaled for the spirit of devotion, of praise and trust. These holy and precious truths have encouraged and sustained me in some of my greatest trials and afflictions. I love all the truths of God's word, and see a beautiful harmony through all parts of it.