Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos 4:12 Suppose that today Christ should appear in the clouds of heaven, who ... would be ready to meet Him? Suppose we should be translated into the kingdom of heaven just as we are. Would we be prepared to unite with the saints of [...]
How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him. Hebrews 2:3, R.S.V. I saw that we should not put off the coming of the Lord. Said the angel: “Prepare, prepare, for [...]
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. 2 Peter 2:9 In the time of trial before us God's pledge of security will be placed upon those who have kept the word of His patience.... The [...]
The word of God should be thoroughly studied. All other reading is inferior to this. A careful study of the Bible will not necessarily exclude all other reading of a religious nature; but if the word of God is studied prayerfully, all reading which will have a tendency to divert the mind from [...]
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Hebrews 1:14 So long as the people of God preserve their fidelity to Him, so long as they cling by living faith to Jesus, they are under the protection of heavenly angels, and Satan [...]
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 At every revival of God's work, the prince of evil is aroused to more intense activity; he is now putting forth his utmost efforts for a final struggle against Christ [...]
Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come. Revelation 14:7 In 1844 our great High Priest entered the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary, to begin the work of the investigative judgment. As the books of record are opened in the judgment, the lives [...]
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 I was shown our danger, as a people, of becoming assimilated to the world rather than to the [...]
Yield yourselves unto God, ... and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you. Romans 6:13, 14 There is but one power that can break the hold of evil from the hearts of men, and that is the power of God in Jesus Christ.... [...]
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith. 1 Peter 5:8, 9 Let every soul be on the alert. The adversary is on your track. Be vigilant, watching diligently lest some carefully concealed and [...]
