is our work? The same as that given to John the Baptist, of
whom we read: “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in
the wilderness of Judea, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet
Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare
ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” Matthew 3:1-3.
All who are truly engaged in the work of the Lord for these last
days will have a decided message to bear. Read the first few verses
of the fortieth chapter of Isaiah:
“The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the
way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be
made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
places plain: and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all
flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.”
Isaiah 40:3-5.
“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh
is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
the grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the Spirit of the Lord
bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.” Verses
[10] 6-8.
This chapter is filled with instruction appropriate for us at this
time. The word of the Lord to us is: “Repent ye; prepare the way
for a revival of My work.”
The removal to Washington of work hitherto carried on in Battle
Creek is a step in the right direction. We are to continue to press into
the regions beyond, where the people are in spiritual darkness. Every
valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made
low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places
plain.” Verse 4. Every obstacle to the redemption of God’s people
is to be removed by the opening of His word and the presentation
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of a plain “Thus saith the Lord.” The true light is to shine forth; for
darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people. The truth
of the living God is to appear in contrast with error. Proclaim the
glad tidings. We have a Saviour who has given His life that those
who believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Obstacles to the advancement of the work of God will appear;
but fear not. To the omnipotence of the King of Kings, our covenantkeeping
God unites the gentleness and care of a tender shepherd.
Nothing can stand in His way. His power is absolute, and it is the
pledge of the sure fulfillment of His promises to His people. He can
remove all obstructions to the advancement of His work. He has
means for the removal of every difficulty, that those who serve Him
and respect the means He employs may be delivered. His goodness
and love are infinite, and His covenant is unalterable.
The plans of the enemies of His work may seem to be firm and
well established, but He can overthrow the strongest of these plans,
and in His own time and way He will do this, when He sees that
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our faith has been sufficiently tested and that we are drawing near to
Him and making Him our counselor.
In the darkest days, when appearances seem so forbidding, fear
not. Have faith in God. He is working out His will, doing all things [11]
