The Display of God’s Power
By L. A. S.
The present age is especially characterized by the display of power. Never before was power so dominant as it is to-day. Never before was the power of wealth so gigantic as we now see it; never before were there such armies mustered, never was there such a display of military power by land and sea. Never before were men able to draw power from the forces of nature as they do to-day. Never before were there such industrial confederacies. All this power is of the world, and is wielded by the world for the accomplishment of its purposes. It is power that may be used to oppose the advancement of the work of God in the earth, power that may be and surely will be wielded by the world's great confederacy of evil in the climax of the spiritual contest that is just before us. The confederacies of the world will glory in their strength, and boast of their power to crush the little company who own allegiance to the true God rather than to the god of this world, and blot out their work. But when they shall magnify themselves to do great things, then behold, another power will be manifested in the earth, even the power of God which he will pour out upon his people, and the display of that power will put all the power of the world to shame. The mightiest thing in the earth is the truth of God, and in the onward march of that truth will be displayed a power that is infinitely mightier than all the power of the world. It is the day of worldly power, but it is also the day of his power whose kingdom ruleth over all. The triumph will be with those who make themselves channels of the power of God. L. A. S.