Sheep and Wolves

[Daily Devotional]

Sheep and Wolves 

     But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,
and persecute you. Matt: 5:44.  

     In these last days, when iniquity shall abound and the love of many
shall wax cold, God will have a people to glorify His name, and stand as
reprovers of unrighteousness. They are to be a "peculiar people," who will
be true to the law of God when the world shall seek to make void its
precepts, and when the converting power of God works through His servants,
the hosts of darkness will array themselves in bitter and determined
opposition. . . .  

     Satan is at enmity with the truth, and he will instigate against its
advocates every manner of warfare.  

     We must have our lives so hid with Christ in God that when bitter
speeches and scornful words and unkind looks meet us, we shall not permit
our feelings to be stirred up against this class, but shall feel the deepest
sympathy for them, because they know nothing about the precious Saviour whom
we claim to know. We must remember that they are in the service of one who
is the bitterest enemy of Jesus Christ, and that while all heaven is opened
to the sons and daughters of God, they have no such privilege. You ought to
feel that you are the happiest people upon the face of the whole earth.
Notwithstanding, as Christ's representatives, you are as sheep in the midst
of wolves, you have One with you who can help you under all circumstances,
and you will not be devoured by these wolves if you keep close to Jesus. How
careful you should be to represent Jesus in every word and action! You
should feel when you arise in the morning, and when you go out upon the
street, and when you come in, that Jesus loves you, that He is by your side,
and that you must not cherish a thought that will grieve your Saviour. . . .


     The evil angels may be all around you to press their darkness upon you,
but the will of God is greater than their power. And if you do not in word
or action, or in any way, make Christ ashamed of you, the sweet blessing and
peace of God will be in your heart every day you live.  

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