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FOR JESUS’ SAKE

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 30, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 2.

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“FOR JESUS’ SAKE.”

By S. H. Marshall

This is my birthday. I am just seventy two years old on this the holy Sabbath, June 6. Some serious reflections arise. Why God should suffer me to live, even so many years, and an unprofitable servant. I thank God, and call upon him to help me, that through his grace, I may live better the few days I have to stay, and be able to say, “For Jesus’ sake.” The thought strikes my mind, Why for Jesus’ sake? Because he is worthy; he is able to save all that come unto him; he has paid the debt—has shed his blood, to make an atonement for our sins: and we, through him, can come to the Father. Then we should do all for his sake. He is in the heavenly sanctuary, pleading for us, unworthy creatures as we are. May we love him for what he has done for us poor sinners. May I overcome all my evil besetments, and finally live with him, and all the saints in the kingdom.
S. H. MARSHALL.
Whiteside Co., Ill., June 6, 1868.