December, Gems from The Great Controversy
“O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.” – Isaiah 33:2 The season of distress and anguish before us will require a faith that can endure weariness, delay, and hunger—a faith...
December, Gems from The Great Controversy
“God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” – 1 John 4:16 Sin is an intruder, for whose presence no reason can be given. It is mysterious, unaccountable; to excuse it, is to defend it. Could excuse for it be found, or cause be shown...
December, Gems from The Great Controversy
“Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” – Colossians 2:15 In the atonement the character of God is revealed. The mighty argument of the cross demonstrates to the whole universe that the course of sin which...
December, Gems from The Great Controversy
“Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.” – Zephaniah 2:3 The “time of trouble, such as never was,” is soon to open upon us; and we...
December, Gems from The Great Controversy
“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.” – Isaiah 41:17 To him that “walketh righteously” is the promise: “Bread shall be given him; his waters...
December, Gems from The Great Controversy
“Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.” – Exodus 23:20 In all ages, God has wrought through holy angels for the succor and deliverance of His people. Celestial beings have taken an active...
