Counsels for the Church - Ellen G. White

desire that ye faint not" because of the trying experiences that are before you.
Jesus will be with you; He will go before you by His Holy Spirit, preparing
the way; and He will be your helper in every emergency.
"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that
we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be
glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.
Amen." Ephesians 3:20, 21.
I have been deeply impressed by scenes that have recently passed before
me in the night season. There seemed to be a great movement--a work of
revival--going forward in many places. Our people were moving into line,
responding to God's call. My brethren, the Lord is speaking to us. Shall we
not heed His voice? Shall we not trim our lamps and act like men who look
for their Lord to come? The time is one that calls for light-bearing, for
action.
"I therefore ... beseech you," brethren, "that ye walk worthy of the
vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with
long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity
of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:1-3.
The Reward of the Faithful
My brother, my sister, I urge you to prepare for the coming of Christ in
the clouds of heaven. Day by day cast the love of the world out of your
hearts. Understand by experience what it means to have fellowship with
Christ. Prepare for the judgment, that when Christ shall come, to be admired
in all them that believe, you may be among those who will meet Him in
peace. In that day the redeemed will shine forth in the glory of the Father and
the Son. The angels, touching their golden harps, will welcome the King and
His trophies of victory--those who have been washed and made white in the
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