WE WOULD SEE JESUS by L. M. Gates

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1860

"WE WOULD SEE JESUS."

By L. M. Gates

We read in the 12th chapter of John of certain Greeks among those that came up to worship at the feast, who came to Philip and desired him saying, "Sir, we would see Jesus." How many of us, scattered through the land, professing to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, can respond to this sentiment, and say from our inmost heart, We would see Jesus! Are we prepared to welcome him descending from heaven, with the voice of the archangel and the trump of God? Have we made an entire consecration of ourselves, our families, our property, our time, our talents, our all? Have we kept back no part of the price? Is all, all laid upon the altar, to be used for God and his glory at any time, or in any way he shall direct? Has God so given us of his Spirit that we know we dwell in him and he in us, and that his love is perfected in us, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin? How many of us, dear brethren and sisters, can lay our hands on our hearts, and before God in all sincerity say, "I am prepared for the coming of Christ?" L. M. GATES.

Trenton, Wis., Oct. 6, 1860.