COMMUNICATIONS by Lester Russell

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 25, 1856

COMMUNICATIONS.

By Lester Russell

'Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.'

From Bro. Russell.

BRO. SMITH :—I am striving to keep all the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus; but I feel that there is much for me to overcome to be like the Pattern. I want to heed the counsel of the True Witness, and buy of him gold tried in the fire that I may have true riches where moth nor rust will not corrupt, nor thieves break through and steal.

O is it possible that any of the remnant will let the Saviour stand at the door and knock, and will not hear his voice and let him in? Let us be zealous therefore and repent, and open the door of our hearts that he may come in and sup with us and we with him. Then, and not till then will we have our eyes anointed that we can see. Then let us be overcomers that we may sit down with our Saviour in his throne, as he also has set us the pattern and overcome and set down with his Father on his throne.

We have our meetings on the Sabbath, and Wednesday and Sabbath evenings. The Lord is with us. Last Sabbath one sister commenced for the first time to keep the Sabbath. Another that has been seeking the Saviour, seems to be getting into liberty; and some others are inquiring the way to the Saviour. Pray for us at Otsego. May the Lord sustain you and all connected with the Office, that it may be truly as your motto is, 'Holiness to the Lord.'

Yours in hope of eternal life at Christ's appearing. LESTER RUSSELL.

Otsego, Mich., Dec. 14th, 1856.