The Laodicean Testimony and Consecration
By George W. Holt
Bro. Smith: I rejoice to learn by the correspondence of the Review that our brethren generally receive the testimony to the Laodiceans, as a true and striking application of the present condition of the church. It is also heart-cheering to hear from different parts of the field, that the work of repentance and consecration to God is going on among the remnant. Our greatest fear has been that the hurt would be too slightly healed, and the door would not be opened sufficient for the Lord Jesus to come in. We still fear that some will not realize their wretched and miserable condition. Some have drunk so deep into the spirit of the world, it will take at least fasting and prayer, with much zeal and repentance to deliver them from that spirit which twines around their heart and binds them so fast to this world. Our prayer is that every cord may be cut that binds to earth, and a cheerful sacrifice of all they possess be smoking on the altar. I think some who have professedly laid all on the altar, have been watching it, not to keep the fowls away, but to prevent the fires from consuming it; and the pile is much larger now than it was when first laid there. Brethren, are you not afraid the altar will crush beneath its burden? If it should, you would not have sufficient time to remove the stuff and rebuild the altar. O let it go to carry the last message of mercy to perishing souls. Dear brethren, the light on the fulfillment of prophecy applying to the present condition of the church, which will give a new impetus to the work, and prepare the way for the loud cry of the third message, has come. Are we ready to participate in the work? Let us be in earnest in this matter. The prophetic pencil has marked the way of the remnant so plain that no one need mistake their duty nor miss their road. How clear the light that shines on the church of God now. It is similar to the cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, which went before the children of Israel in the wilderness. Brethren, the trumpet is giving a certain sound. The cloud is risen up from off the tabernacle, as a signal for removing, and to take our journey from this enchanted ground. Be zealous and repent.