p. 14 | Faithfulness by G. W. A.

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 2, 1859

Faithfulness.

By G. W. A.

If there ever was a time since the creation of the world when the people of God should be faithful it is now. The Devil is waking up his forces, and coming against us with all his fury; for his satanic sagacity too plainly tells him his time is short. And what does God require of us in this eventful time? Nothing less than "to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God." Brethren, are we keeping pace with the times? Do we evince that zeal and ardor which the last call seems to demand? Are we as individuals, as families, as churches, putting all the armor on and preparing for a gigantic struggle with the Prince and power of the air? The Lord help us to throw our influence all on the right side of the question. God is about laying "judgment to the line and righteousness to the plummet;" and do we comport ourselves as men whose actions are about to be weighed in "the balances of the Sanctuary?" O Lord stir up the people of thine own choice, and breathe the breath of heavenly life into all our hearts. Help us to feel that if we ever inherit the promises to Abraham we must have the faith of Abraham. I hope we are not forgetful of the fact that we are nearing times that will try men's souls. The jostling cars, the signs in the heavens, the anger of nations, rise of Spiritualism, increased wickedness, and the unanimous voice of Scripture and reason announce in thunder tones that the great day of the Lord is near and hasteth greatly. The closing crisis approaches, and the zeal of some and the dead lukewarmness of others are but the painful premonitions of an everlasting separation of the precious from the vile.

Lord increase our zeal and faith, and help us to toil away while the day lasts. G. W. A.