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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 19, 1870

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 5.

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The Closet.

By D. A. Robinson

THERE is no place here in this wilderness, that seems so sweet to the weary child of God as the closet. Weary with toil, buffeted with fierce temptations, how blessed is the privilege to enter our closet and there commune with our heavenly Father; and he has given us the assurance that he will turn none empty away, who come to him in humble prayer. Then take courage, weary traveler. Are you tired of sin? Hear the words of Jesus, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Are you in trouble, and trial? The closet is the place to find relief. “Cast thy burden on the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.” Ps. 55: 22. Are you surrounded by sinful influences, and with none of like faith with whom to commune? The exalted privilege of holding converse with Him who is better to you than any earthly friend, is yours to enjoy.
Then despond not, lone pilgrim. The Lord will hear when we pray aright. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.” Prov. 15: 9. We are dwelling under the last message of mercy, and how much we need the sustaining grace which is only given in answer to earnest, heart-felt prayer. O Lord, give us hearts of prayer, hearts to feel our need of strength from the heavenly sanctuary, which we can receive only by asking for it.
It is impossible to grow in grace and neglect the important duty of prayer. And can we not call it a privilege also? Oh, yes! Blessed privilege! How sweet to know that the Lord in Heaven will hear and answer prayer. Oh! let us take courage. In a little while our praying seasons will all be in the past, and if we are faithful, eternal life will be ours. Now a few moments of time are granted to us, an opportunity for us to confess and forsake our evil ways, to seek righteousness and meekness, that we may be hid in the day of the Lord’s fierce anger. Then let us pray without ceasing, and in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us. 1 Thess. 5: 17, 18.
D. A. ROBINSON.