The Work of Overcoming.
By Alice K. Hersum
I NEVER had a deeper sense of this all-important work than I have at the present time. I know that it is only by a constant effort, and a firm, unwavering trust in God, that we can ever accomplish it. Satan will go to the extent of his power to tempt and mislead God’s people. Every thing that can be shaken will be shaken, and we can only stand by being settled, rooted, and grounded in the truth. But if we are striving to walk in the light that God has caused to shine upon his people in these last days, we shall finally overcome. A great work is before the Christian. We are exhorted to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Here is a great work. But the promise is, “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.” We can overcome. Jesus died to make a way of escape for us, that we may overcome every fault, and sit down at last with him. Oh! I love the way, and I do mean to take hold of the work in earnest, and, like Jacob, wrestle in prayer that God will work a thorough reformation in me, that the fruit of his Spirit may dwell in me, and I have a daily experience in the things of God. The longer I walk the self-denying path, the brighter it grows, and I earnestly pray that I may come up to every point of truth, stand every test, and at last be among the saved ones.