p. 3 | Faithfulness and Consecration to God

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 6, 1906

Faithfulness and Consecration to God

Every one rescued from the dominion of sin will be an everlasting trophy of the saving power of the cross of Christ. Nearest the throne in the eternal kingdom will be found those who, through the grace of Christ, have been emancipated from the degrading slavery imposed upon them by Satan, and have walked in the liberty of those who keep the commandments of God. Those who are instrumental in bringing about such triumphs will share in the joy of their Lord.

“O brother, be faithful! Eternity’s years Shall tell for thy faithfulness now, When bright smiles of gladness shall scatter thy tears, And a coronet gleam on thy brow.”

We need to meditate much upon the simple truths of the gospel, and to appropriate to ourselves the gifts of God’s love and grace. The fruit of such communion will be revealed in a godly life and in the ability to win souls for Christ. It is our privilege to know the reality of the spiritual experience—a life in harmony with the divine plan. “Consecrate yourself to God in the morning; make this your very first work. Let your prayer be, ‘Take me, O Lord, as wholly thine. I lay all my plans at thy feet. Use me to-day in thy service. Abide with me, and let all my work be wrought in thee.’ This is a daily matter. Each morning consecrate yourself to God for that day. Surrender all your plans to him, to be carried out or given up as his providence shall indicate. Thus day by day you may be giving your life into the hands of God, and thus your life will be molded more and more after the life of Christ.” “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”