A Welcome Messenger by Obadiah Davis

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 4, 1858

A Welcome Messenger

By Obadiah Davis

From Bro. Davis.

Bro. Smith: The paper is truly a welcome messenger to us. We are encouraged and strengthened by its truthful and cheering testimonies. It is to us a connecting link with the body of the church, and a great relief to our isolated situation—having none of like precious faith to meet with. We often feel to bear to the throne of grace those who are laboring for the cause of truth. O that the Lord may sustain us by his grace, and preserve us from the many snares that surround us. We rejoice in being able to see the good hand of the Lord in giving us the Laodicean message and not leaving his people to their own ways.

There is nothing of general interest to write from this place, although we feel to pray the Lord to open the way for his word. It seems sometimes as though none could hear and obey, while such a combination of adverse influences is operating against the truth. But those that are for us are mightier than those that are against us. May the Lord give power to his truth and a right spirit to his people. My wife unites in love.

Your brother in Christ. Obadiah Davis. North Burwick, Me., Jan. 17th, 1858.