The Remnant Online Newsletter
November 2012
God is in Charge
by Elder John Thurber
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The program of coming events is in the hands of the Lord. The Majesty of heaven has the destiny of nations as well as the concerns of His church in His own charge." Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 753 (1889).
Nothing of this world escapes His notice. The words of the wonderful old hymn, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" (Fanny Crosby) brings joy and hope to all of God's children looking for His soon coming.
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast
Here by His love o'er shaded, Sweetly my soul doth rest.
Hark! 'tis the voice of angels, Bourne in a song to me,
Over the fields of Glory, Over the Jasper sea
GOD'S HAND IS ON THE WHEEL - The Upward Look - E.G. White.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His Might. Ephesians 6:10.
The future is before us, and unforeseen events will surely take place, changing the present aspect of the things in the world. Lust and greed are striving for supremacy. Oppression and hatred will be exercised to destroy. Inspired by a power from beneath. Satan's instrumentalities will work with intensity to carry out his will. "The wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand." Daniel 12:19. Every truly converted soul will put on the armor of God, and will bravely face the unseen foe. God's servants will realize the necessity of partaking of the divine nature.
Now is our time of peril. Our only safety is in walking in the footsteps of Christ, and wearing His yoke. Troublous times are before us. In many instances, friends will become alienated. Without cause, men will become enemies. The motives of the people of God will be misinterpreted, not only by the world, but by their own brethren. The Lord's servants will be put in hard places. A mountain will be made out of a molehill to justify men in pursuing selfish, unrighteous course.
The work that men have done faithfully will be disparaged and underrated, because apparent prosperity did not attend their efforts. By misrepresentation their men will be clothed in the dark vestments of dishonesty, because circumstances beyond their control made their work perplexing. They will be pointed to as men that cannot be trusted. And this will be done by the members of the church. God's servants must arm themselves with the mind of Christ. They must not expect to escape insult and misjudgment. They will be called enthusiasts and fanatics. But let them not become discouraged. God's servants must arm themselves with the mind of Christ. They must not expect to escape insult and misjudgment. They will be called enthusiast and fanatics. But let them not become discouraged. God's hand is on the wheel of providence, guiding His work to the glory of His name.
God calls upon His people to be bright lights in the world shining amid the darkness of sin. Living the life of the life-giver brings its reward. He went about doing good. This every true follower of His will do, filled with a sacred sense of his loyalty to God and his duty to his fellow beings. Through the knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus, Christians are to grow in grace, constantly drawing nearer perfection of character.--Manuscript 75, June 12, 1902, The Signing of Agreements. The Upward Look - E.G. White.
GOD FEELS OUR PAIN
Not a sigh is breathed, not a pain felt, not a grief pierces the soul, but the throb vibrates to the Father's heart. In all our afflictions He is afflicted. In every temptation and every trial the angel of His presence is near to deliver. - The Desire of Ages, page 356.
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How blessed we are to have and to know that Jesus has His watchful care over each one of us.
The Lord's care is over all His creatures. He loves them all, and makes no difference, except that He has the tenderest pity for those who are called to bear life's heaviest burdens. - God's Amazing Grace, page 116.
Keep your wants, your joys, your sorrows, your cares, and your fears, before God. You cannot burden Him; you cannot weary Him. He who numbers the hairs of your head is not indifferent to the wants of His children. Take to Him everything that perplexes the mind. Nothing is too great for Him to bear, for He holds up worlds, He rules over all the affairs of the universe. Nothing that in any way concerns our peace is too small for Him to notice. There is no chapter in our experience too dark for Him to read; there is no perplexity too difficult for Him to unravel. No calamity can befall the least of His children, no anxiety harass the soul, no joy cheer, no sincere prayer escape the lips, of which our heavenly Father is unobservant, or in which He takes no immediate interest. "He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3). The relations between God and each soul are as distinct and full as though there were not another soul upon earth to share His watchcare, not another soul for whom He gave His beloved Son.
The Lord does not press on anyone burdens too heavy to be borne. He estimates every weight before He allows it to rest upon the hearts of those who are laborers together with Him. To every one of His workers our loving heavenly Father says: "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee" (Psalm 55:22). Let the burden bearers believe that He will carry every load, great or small. - God's Amazing Grace, page 116.
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