PRIMITIVE GODLINESS

Will God forever withhold His blessing because some do not turn to
Him , but persist in following the ways of the world ? Nay, verily . A
great multitude will turn to God with all their hearts , and to these
faithful ones God will give His special blessing . What experience
will this revival bring to the church ?
“ Before the nal visitation of God’s judgments upon the earth ,
there will be , among the people of the Lord , such a revival of
primitive godliness as has not been witnessed since apostolic times
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The Spirit and power of God will be poured out upon His children .”
GC pp 464
“ HOPE THOU IN GOD “
 Though our situation may be serious , it is not hopeless . With faith
in God and with con dence in His instruction , we may resolutely
set our hands to cooperate with Him in bringing about the reform
which is demanded , and which must take place be fore we may
receive the outpouring of the Latter Rain . And as we turn to the
Lord , with all our hearts for deliverance from sin in our lives , and
pray that our brethren and sisters may likewise be delivered . God
will work wonderful transformations . Read this blessed assurance :
“ Turn to the Lord , ye prisoners of hope . Seek strength from God ,
the living God . Show an unwavering to save . From Christ is
owing the living stream of salvation . He is the fountain of life , the
Source of all power . When in faith we take hold of His strength , He
will change , wonderfully change , the most hopeless , discouraging
outlook . He will do this for the glory of His name .” 8T pp 12
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It is related that when Robert Louis Stevenson was a little child , he
accidentally locked himself into a room alone one day . He could
not turn the key again , as he was directed . Darkness was coming
on , and his terror became extreme . His father sent for a locksmith
to open the door , and during the period of waiting , talked to Louis
through the keyhole , the child becoming so engrossed by the
charm of his father’s conversation that he forgot all his fears .
“ And so our heavenly Father’s still small von dissipates our fears
and makes His helpful presence real to us in the midst of trials that
have apparently locked us in from worldly aid .” Western Recorder .
Christ will not disappoint His believing children . The way may
sometimes seem dark , may even seem hedged up before us , but
the power of the In nite will overcome every obstacle . The children
of God may go through trial and di culty , but they have a safe
Leader who has gone the way before them , and it is through trust
in His wisdom and grace that victory is to be gained .
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“ In the darkest days , when appearances seem so forbidding, fear
not . Have faith in God . He is working out His will , doing all things
well in behalf of His people . The strength of those who love and
serve Him will be renewed day by day. His understanding will be
placed at their service , that they may err in the carrying out of His
purposes . There is to be no despondency in God’s service . Our
faith is to endure the pressure brought to bear upon it . God is able
and willing to bestow upon His servants all the strength they need .
He will more than ful ll the highest expectations of those who put
their trust in Him . He will give them them the wisdom that their
varied necessities demand .” 8T 10-11
HE KNOWETH OUR FRAME
Psalm 103 : 13-14 “ As a father shows compassion to his children ,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him .
For he knows our frame ;
he remembers that we are dust .
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A GREAT REFORMATORY MOVEMENT
We may therefore con dently hope that to the sincere , believing
ones , the way of righteousness will grow brighter and brighter unto
the perfect day . In the future we are to see great revelations of the
power of God in our work . We shall see God’s hand stretched out
to heal as we have never seen it before . We shall see the spirit of
missionary labour taking hold of the rank and le of our people to a
degree never witnessed in the past . God will accomplish a great
work in righteousness .
“ In visions of the night , representations passed before me of a
great reformatory movement among God’s people .Many were
praising God. The sick were were healed, and other miracles w ere
wrought . A spirit of intercession was seen , even as was
manifested before the great day of Pentecost. Hundreds and
thousands were seen visiting families , and opening before them the
word of God .Hearts were convicted by the power of the Holy
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Spirit , and a spirit of genuine conversion was manifest . On every
side , doors were thrown open to the proclamation of the truth . The
world seemed to be lightened with the heavenly in uence . Great
blessings we’re received by the true and humble people of God .”
9T pp126
CHRIST WILL COME UNEXPECTEDLY
We are told that God will cut short His work in righteousness , for a
short work will the Lord make upon the earth . Romans 9:28 . The
coming of the Lord , I con dently believe , is much nearer than
thousands of His children appreciate . Sometimes we seek to gure
out just what must be accomplished in this world before the Lord
can come , but even to His children the coming of the Lord will be
unexpected , and this , we are told , should be kept constantly
before our people . “ Be ye also ready ,” says Christ to His church ,
“ for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh .”
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“ Great pains should be taken to keep this subject before the
people . The solemn fact is to be kept not only before the people of
the world , but before our own churches also, that the day of the
Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly .The fearful warning of the
prophecy is addressed to every soul . Let no one feel that he is
secure from the danger of being surprised . Let no one ‘s
interpretation of prophecy rob you of the conviction of the
knowledge of events which show that this great event is near at
hand .” “ Special Testimonies On Education pp 108 .”
“ Let all our brethren and sisters beware of any one who would set
a time for the Lord to ful l His word in regard to His coming or in
regard to any other promise he has made of special signi cance.” It
is not for you to know the times or the seasons , which the Father
hath put in His own power .” -Mrs E.G. White , in Review and
Herald, Sept . 12, 1893 .
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 “ The times and seasons God has put in His own power , and why
has God has not given us this knowledge ? - Because we would not
make a right use of it if He did . A condition of things would result
from this knowledge among our people that would greatly retard the
work of God in preparing a people to stand in the great day that is
to come . We are not to live upon time excitement . We are not to
be engrossed with speculation in regard to the times and seasons
which God has not revealed . Jesus has to;d His disciples to
“ watch “ but not for de nite time . His followers are to be in the
position of those who are listening for the orders of their Captain ,
they are to watch , wait , pray , and work , as they approach the
time for the coming of the Lord : but no one will be able to predict
just when that time will come ; for “ of that day and hour knoweth
no man .’ You will not be able to say that He will come in one , two ,
or ve years , neither are you to put o His coming by stating that it
may not be for ten years or twenty . It is the duty of the people of
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God to have their lamps trimmed and burning , to be as men that
wait for the bridegroom , when he shall return from the wedding .
You have not a moment to lose in neglect of the great salvation that
has been provided for you .” RH March 22 1892

SEEK RIGHTEOUSNESS
To His people in this hour of sealing God speaks through His
prophet of old :
“ Zechariah 2:1-3
2 Corinthians 6:2
Hebrews 3:15
GC pp 612
EW pp 85