Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem by A. Smith

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 13, 1909

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

By A. Smith

A. SMITH

The coming General Conference will doubtless be one of the most important assemblies of God's people this side of heaven. Understanding as we do the trend and present status of the third angel's message; the international complications, especially the recent events in Turkey, indicating the speedy fulfilment of Dan. 11:45; and the great religious awakening among the popular churches, sweeping like a mighty wave over the whole world, and designed by a master mind to forestall the “loud cry” of the third angel, we may know that the end is very near. For reasons well known to Seventh-day Adventists this Conference will doubtless be, during its continuance, the central object of interest in the universe. Holy angels will be on the ground to impress hearts and to guide in all the deliberations. But there will be upon the ground, uninvited agencies, and among them the prince of darkness himself, to thwart the counsels of God's people.

If there was ever a time in our history as a people, when every one should earnestly pray that the blessing of God and his guiding hand should be over the General Conference, it is just now at its present session. Let us all seek an individual consecration so that God may pour upon us a pentecostal blessing.

Grandville, Mich.