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THE ENCHANTED GROUND

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 9, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 16.

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THE ENCHANTED GROUND.

By S. M. B.

We hear much concerning the perils of the last days; but do we realize that they are right upon us, and that we are already in the sifting time? While increasing light is being shed upon the word of God, Satan is making renewed efforts to bring temptation and discouragement upon God's people. Evidences of this are increasing on every hand. Yet we read, in 1 Cor. 10:13, that the Lord is faithful, who will not allow us to be tempted above that we are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it. Blessed promise! And what is this way of escape? In Mark 14:38, we read, “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.” These words were addressed to the disciples of Christ under peculiar circumstances, when their greatest danger was in being overcome with sleep. Is not one of our greatest dangers at this time that of being overcome by a spiritual lethargy that benumbs our sensibilities so that we do not realize the sinfulness of sin?
If we could but realize what it has cost to redeem us, even the death of God's dear Son, would not a sense of love and gratitude awaken us to renewed zeal and earnestness in his service? Each day as it passes leaves us one day less to prepare for the Judgment, one less to labor for those around us, and one less to struggle with the temptations of Satan. Time is short, and oh, what a work must be accomplished for God's professed people. Many of us have friends who are already convinced on the main points of present truth, but yet stand halting. Oh, for the power of the Spirit of God to set the truth home to the heart and conscience, and enable them to take their stand on the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. May we all awake and seek God with agonizing earnestness for ourselves and those around us, remembering that no toil or self-denial is too great to endure in the Master's cause.
S. M. B.