DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Our Conference in this place of last Sabbath and first day, was one of interest. The importance of a full and entire consecration to God, and his cause was deeply felt. The HOLINESS of the LAW of GOD, I think was realized by the brethren more than ever before. The Holy Spirit distilled upon us like the dew, and melted the heart into tenderness before God. It was a heart searching time.
The Lord is truly reviving his people, and preparing them for the great and last conflict with the powers of darkness, sent out by the dragon host. How important that the remnant have on every piece of the armor. The shield of faith is very much needed at this time to quench the fiery darts of the enemy.— The faith that staggers not in the darkest moments; and believes without doubt in the heart, when outward appearance is all against us. True faith never looks at the things that are seen. Faith is the confidence of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
By faith the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea. If Moses had looked at the outward appearance, he would have said, we cannot go this way, the waters will prevent. But he did not stagger at the sight of the waters. He said to the people "stand still and see the salvation of the Lord." Caleb and Joshua looked not at the things that were seen when they said, we are fully able to go up and possess the land. The multitude or those nations, with their strong fortifications and high walls, and the tall sons of Anack, did not discourage them. But those that looked on the things that were seen, were discouraged, and God was displeased with them, and they died in the wilderness.
By faith David slew Goliath. The appearance of that great and mighty warrior, with all his armor and threats, did not daunt him in the least. Thus it was with Daniel, the sight of the lions had no effect on him; his faith remained the same. The three Hebrews, while in the furnace, looked not on the violence of the flaming fire; but were strong in faith, giving glory to God. By faith the sick were healed, the blind saw, the lame walked, and the dead were raised. May the Lord enable us to walk by faith, and not by sight. Amen.