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Nearer Than
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As we come into another year, we are reminded of the word of the Apostle Paul in the 13th chapter of the Book of Romans, "(11) This is more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. (12) The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. (13) Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don't participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling or jealousy. (14) Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires" (NLTse).
Wow! Does that sound like he's talking to people living in our day, maybe even us? My prayer, Brothers and Sisters, is that we will indeed put off quarreling and jealousy or anything else that will hinder the work of God in our churches. Rather, let us put on the whole armor of God. Let us ask Him for wisdom to finish His work in Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Detroit, and all surrounding cities and towns. The servant of the Lord talks about how multitudes are going to Christless graves. Wouldn't it be wonderful to snatch these souls from eternal loss before their destinies are sealed?
As the years pass, we can see clearly that time is winding to a conclusion. Our God has watched over us in the midst of a poor economy and a world whose evil is waxing worse and worse. Who knows if Jesus will not return before the end of the year, for we are told that the last movements will be rapid ones. He will come, let us watch and ready. He will come, let us help others to get ready, for indeed "our salvation is nearer than when we first believed."
A word from Jerome Davis, President.
Lake Region Conference.
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