Come Where the Light Shines

[Daily Devotional]

Come Where the Light Shines

     Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner
of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching. Heb. 10:25.  

     It is no small matter for a family in an unbelieving community to
stand as representatives for Jesus, keeping God's law. We are required
to be living epistles, known and read of all men. This position involves
fearful responsibilities. In order to live in the light we must come
where the light shines. It is not well for the people of God to lose the
privilege of associating with those of like faith with themselves, for
the truth loses its importance in their minds.... They are not
strengthened by the words of the living preacher....  

     The faith of most Christians will waver if they constantly neglect
to meet together for conference and prayer. If it were impossible for
them to enjoy such religious privileges, then God would send light
direct from heaven by His angels, to animate, to cheer, and to bless His
scattered people. But He does not propose to work a miracle to sustain
the faith of His children. They are required to love the truth enough to
make some effort to secure the privileges and blessings vouchsafed them
of God....  

     "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the
Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written
before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his
name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when
I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son
that serveth him" (Mal. 3:16, 17).  

     It will pay, then, to improve the privileges within our reach, and
even at some sacrifice to assemble with those who fear God and speak for
Him. For He is represented as hearkening to those testimonies, while
angels write them in a book. God will remember those who have met
together and thought upon His name.... They will be as precious jewels
in His sight when His wrath shall fall on the shelterless head of the
sinner.  

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