January 15 2020
MID-WEEK MESSAGE CROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
STORE YOUR MINDS WITH THE TESTING TRUTHS: THE FINAL TEST OF FAITH IS COMING.
See Matt. 10:16-20 first. “The servants of Christ were to prepare no set speech to present when brought to the trial. Their preparation was to be made DAY BY DAY in treasuring up the precious truths of God’s Word, and through prayer strengthening their faith.
When they are brought into trial, the Holy Spirit would bring to remembrance the very truths that would be needed. A DAILY, earnest striving to know God, and Jesus Christ whom He has sent, would bring POWER and EFFICIENCY to the soul.
The knowledge obtained by diligent searching of the Scriptures would be FLASHED into the memory at the right time. But if any had NEGLECTED to acquaint themselves with the words of Christ, if they have never TESTED the power of His grace in trial (trials are blessings!), they could NOT expect that the Holy Spirit would bring His words to their remembrance. They are to serve God daily with undivided affection, and then trust Him.” DA 354.
“In order to endure the trial before them, they must understand the will of God as revealed in His Word. They can honor Him only as they have a RIGHT conception of His character, government, and purposes, and ACT in accordance with them. NONE but those who have fortified the mind with the great truths of the Bible will STAND through the last great conflict.
To EVERY soul will come the searching test, Shall I obey God rather than men? The decisive hour is even now at hand. Are our feet PLANTED on the rock of God’s immutable Word? Are we prepared to stand firm in defense of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus (Rev.14:12).” GC 593-4.
Have we already committed to memory the Ten Commandments which the Creator calls His Covenant (Deut. 4:13)? If not now, this new year, when? God bless. NMF