Saved From Violence

Today's Devotion Monday, April 20, 2020

Saved From Violence

Today's Text Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the mighty One of Israel. Isaiah 30:29

When the protection of human laws shall be withdrawn from those who honor the law of God, there will be, in different lands, a simultaneous movement for their destruction.... The people of God—some in prison cells, some hidden in solitary retreats in the forests and the mountains—still plead for divine protection, while in every quarter companies of armed men, urged on by hosts of evil angels, are preparing for the work of death.... With shouts of triumph, jeering, and imprecation, throngs of evil men are about to rush upon their prey, when, lo, a dense blackness, deeper than the darkness of the night, falls upon the earth. Then a rainbow ... spans the heavens, and seems to encircle each praying company.... By the people of God a voice, clear and melodious, is heard, saying, “Look up,” and lifting their eyes to the heavens, they behold the bow of promise. The black, angry clouds that covered the firmament are parted, and like Stephen they look up steadfastly into heaven, and see the glory of God, and the Son of man seated upon His throne. In His divine form they discern the marks of His humiliation; and from His lips they hear the request, presented before His Father and the holy angels, “I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am.” John 17:24. Again a voice, musical and triumphant, is heard, saying: “They come! they come! holy, harmless, and undefiled. They have kept the word of My patience; they shall walk among the angels;” and the pale, quivering lips of those who have held fast their faith, utter a shout of victory. It is at midnight that God manifests His power for the deliverance of His people. The sun appears, shining in its strength. Signs and wonders follow in quick succession. The wicked look with terror and amazement upon the scene, while the righteous behold with solemn joy the tokens of their deliverance. The Great Controversy, 635, 636. Note: In some areas phrases have been omitted by the compilers for whatever reason. I have restored them as underlined text, that the full intent of the author may be given.

My Thoughts: My friend, the protection from violence that is spoken above is promised to 144,000 who are to vindicate the character of God as they go thorough the time of the seven last plagues after the close of probation. Prior to the close of probation God's people will suffer persecution and even death. One of the subtle deceptions of Satan is to lead the people of God to believe that they will not suffer persecution, that they will not have to give their lives for Jesus in the last days. Then when the time of persecution comes, they are unprepared for it. The Bible is very clear says "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." (2 Timothy 3:12), "And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved." (Matthew 10:21, 22). The purpose of persecution is to prove the people of God and to perfect their characters in Christ. "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." (James 1:2-4). In the last days just before the close of probation there will be a large number of martyrs that will give their lives for Jesus, that many more may see their testimony and surrender their hearts to Jesus.Those who give their lives as a witness have come out of Babylon, but are not prepared to go through the final trials of the seven last plagues when Christ no longer mediates in the heavenly sanctuary. In mercy God allows them to give their lives for Him that they may be raised perfect at the resurrection of the righteous. My friend, if you are in Christ, you have nothing to fear from the persecution that is to come, for Jesus is with you in all of your trials and temptations, for it is He that lives within you, for "... greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4). God bless,

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