Consecration by Jos. Clarke

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 8, 1874

Consecration.

By Jos. Clarke

An important era in the history of the third angel's message has arrived; we are rapidly nearing the final end of earthly things. God is in this work; it will, it must, triumph.

Skepticism, both of ecclesiastical and profane origin, will arouse itself in vain. God's word has never yet failed—prophecies uttered centuries in the past against wicked individuals and nations have been fulfilled to the letter. Prophecies of Christ's work upon the earth have been all fulfilled; now we await in faith the fulfillment of the last events pertaining to the earth as it now is. The cloud that was seen by Elijah was small, but it portended rain.

Here we are on enchanted ground, yet close to the final storm; and who is all ready for the battle? Are all asleep? Why these slow responses from our wealthy brethren in the matter of calls for help? Shall our dear tried leaders be discouraged by the tardiness of men of means? Shall the poor have the blessed privilege of doing what the wealthy might have the privilege of doing?

My dear, wealthy brother, consecrate your means to God, and lead out in the matter of giving, lest some poor man invest his all in place of your surplus means. Let us consecrate ourselves, our all, to God. We need but little here, and a small area of ground will suffice for us if death comes in. Let us consecrate all. Jos. CLARKE.