OUR CAMP-MEETINGS by N. W. Vincent

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 2, 1878

OUR CAMP-MEETINGS.

By N. W. Vincent

Who can doubt that the Lord Jesus meets with his people in a special manner at our camp-meetings? Is not this inducement enough to lead us to make sacrifices to attend them? When once our Saviour appointed a meeting on a mountain-side in Galilee (Mat. 28:16), what a precious privilege it was for all invited to attend it! Dear brethren, let us feel especially invited to attend our coming camp-meetings. God forbid that Satan should hinder us. Let us meet in the name of Jesus, having a full purpose to do our whole duty with meekness and zeal. Leaving worldly cares behind, let us take our children and our neighbors with us; and let us be sure that we have the blessed Christ in our company, yes, in each of our hearts.

Let us remember our duty to pray for God’s ministers. Evening and morning let us pray that God will lead them, strengthen them, and greatly encourage their hearts; and that he will pour out his Holy Spirit upon all of us at our coming meetings. Let our hope be in our pitying Redeemer. Let our faith be without wavering.

Soon these precious opportunities will be past forever. Can we give too much diligence to make our calling to Christ’s kingdom sure? Are we fearful of helping too freely the work of God, the cause of present truth? Christ has said, “If any man serve me, him will my Father honor.” The apostle that counted all that he had but loss that he might win Christ, assures us that “he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

Christ’s glorious appearing is near. If we are faithful he will bring us a satisfying and immortal reward.

N. W. VINCENT.