Courage to Possess the Inheritance
By E. Macomber
Bro. White: I esteem it a privilege to receive intelligence through the Review and Herald from my brethren and sisters, scattered abroad as they are, and think it quite encouraging that there are so many decided to keep the commandments of God and speak so zealously of the goodly land. They manifest a spirit like Caleb and Joshua of old, and are bold to say like them, "The land is a goodly land, and we are well able to go up and possess it." Although foes surround and threaten destruction, still there is courage manifested which I am led to believe is imparted to them from the Captain of the Lord's host. I can say with you my brethren, we are well able through Christ Jesus our Lord to possess the inheritance, prepared from the foundation of the world for us. Are there any in our ranks that are cold or lukewarm? If so, there is a cause for it. Let us awake to righteousness and sin not. Has an enemy been permitted to entangle you in his net of unbelief? If so, struggle mightily in the name of Jesus. He will relieve you. We may be deceived or blinded by the god of this world, if we neglect to employ the talent committed to us, whether it be wealth or any other thing, according to the will of God. Dear reader, is this the case with you? May the Lord help you to break loose from these fetters of Satan, and be found on the Lord's side. The great day of the Lord hasteth greatly. This generation is fast drawing to a close. We are almost home, brethren. Let us discharge every duty cheerfully, be found oft at the feet of Jesus, humbling ourselves under his mighty hand, and we shall be exalted in due time. New Shoreham, R. I., Jan. 10, 1865.