A. H. B by A. H. B.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 18, 1871

A. H. B

By A. H. B.

Watch.

“What I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” Mark 13:37.

How much pain and anguish we should all avoid did we but heed these words of Jesus, and watch. Satan watches with a constancy that knows no flagging. Shall we be less watchful than our enemy? Do we realize that we are living in the perils of the last days, when our adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour? Then let us watch and be sober. Watch constantly day and night. Soon our cases will be passing review in the court above. Solemn thought! In Experience and Views, p. 59, sister White says, “I saw that none could share the ‘refreshing,’ unless they retain the victory over every besetment, all pride, selfishness, love of the world, and over every wrong word and action.” How careful we should be to watch every thought, word, and act. We are admonished to keep our hearts with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Shall we come up to the time of refreshing unprepared to share the rich blessings? Will the star of hope then go down in utter darkness?

O brethren and sisters, it must not be so. Let us arouse and gird on the armor anew; and keep our watch, that when the Lord comes, we may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. Time is short, and what we do must be done quickly. Eternal life is ours if we endure to the end. May we all remember and heed the word of our Saviour when he says, Watch.

A. H. B

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