What has happened in the last 20 years since this last post made reference to the strife in our world, especially in the United States that has been so greatly blessed by God? Look at the leadership of the nation, the states, and the local institutions, churches, schools, hospitals, government, and businesses. What is happening to the middle class and lower classes?
Are these signs of the closing of probation for the world and the soon coming of Jesus? What has prompted my posting this morning? The murder of innocent children in Waukesha, Wisconsin when a car raced through a parade mowing down all in its path.
God does not design that men shall appropriate all that the earth produces for their own selfish purposes. He calls upon them to bring their tithes and offerings into His storehouse, that there may be meat in His house.
In India, China, Russia, and the cities of America, thousands of men and women are dying of starvation. The monied men, because they have the power, control the market. They purchase at low rates all they can obtain, and then sell at greatly increased prices. This means starvation to the poorer classes, and will result in a civil war. There will be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation. “And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation, even to that same time; and at that time thy people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the book.... Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.”—Manuscript 114, 1899.
We ought to be very careful as to taking sides. Our allegiance is to Jesus Christ. We see the outward immorality, but we cannot read the hearts of others who appear to be on the side of goodness and justice. There are in high places a few standing against the ever increasing crime and immorality that is flooding the world. Those who are fighting the battle against evil will manifest love, joy, and peace in the middle of the storm. You will know them by the fruits of the Spirit which are revealed in all who are fully surrendered the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
Look up for our redemption draweth nigh!