Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org

Glory from the Skies
"The Lord never disappoints, but He does surprise us by the greatness and richness of His gifts.
It has been so in this Assembly. While many things have been as we expected, and in no part less,
yet there has been through and about, environing it, such manifestations of the providences of God,
such evident divine guidance, and, above all, such a sense of His presence and approval, as to be an
unspeakable benediction and joy. We could only wish that the whole church could have been present
and felt directly the impulse and glory from the skies. It was not in the number of people brought
together--great gatherings are frequent-- nor in the religious enthusiasm--this is often at fever heat
in great gatherings. There were many present, about two hundred delegates, and I think probably
nearly as many more friends, who came from far and near to see and mark the epoch-making
gathering of earnest people with a purpose, besides multitudes of earnest people, only numbered by
the size of the house. At one call it was shown that there were representatives from thirty-four states
and territories, besides Mexico. There was religious enthusiasm, though we have often seen more
demonstration. We have seen greater tides of seekers, yet at every opportunity we were permitted
to witness, some were weeping their way toward the Lamb of God. All these often come and go at
various gatherings, and are blessed, and they spend themselves as water poured upon the parched
earth. The sun rises upon the spot where they were, and there is little to tell that they ever were.
"Though we may not be able to tell men who do not feel it, the burstings forth of glory in this
Assembly--the Divine Presence and His leadings, which are not with observation, are difficult to
delineate--yet there are some marks that men must see. "They were a people conscious of the special
call of God to gather the holy forces into organization, and create and arrange for permanent centers
of fire throughout the land, that the world might know His glory. These people seemed under an
awe-inspiring conviction that God had called them, and in this day of need, to this great work. This
sense of a divine call to this great and definite purpose, would of itself have glorified this Assembly.
There is so much indefiniteness in the holiness work, and when there has seemed to be an aim, it has
usually been only far enough to lead into deeper uncertainty, so much aiming at nothing definite, and
hitting it, that to find a people with a great, definite purpose, clear and evident before the gaze of
men, thrilled all hearts.
The Vision of Seers
"That these people had received the promises, and like Abraham, did not stagger under them, but
were looking all difficulties and sacrifices, and sufferings, and even impossibilities in the face,
knowing that with God all things are possible, and counting all things but loss for the excellency of
being conformed to the purposes of His death, not only in their own experience, but in the salvation
of the world, glorified the Assembly. The coming of so many noble man and women with the vision
of seers, especially from the Southland-- many sections being represented, and different
organizations--all with radiant and satisfied faces, that the Lord was leading in the way of unity and
enlarged victory, was inspiring.