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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 28, 1906

Heavenly Things

By Editor

Editorial

“Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.”

Heavenly Things

IN the hurry and stress of this modern life we need to call to mind the words of exhortation: “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” The whole trend of the present day is toward the material things of this world, and heavenly things are largely left out of the reckoning. Men sacrifice happiness and honor in the mad rush for wealth, but neglect to secure the true riches. “A heavenly race demands our zeal.”

Hungry and Thirsty

THERE are precious promises for those who hunger and thirst after God. “He satisfieth the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filleth with good.” “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, . . . who giveth food to the hungry.” “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.” “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” “Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.” “Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” The constantly recurring need of the body for food and drink is the daily reminder of our need of spiritual blessings, and the same God feeds both the body and the soul. “Eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”