Important Facts of Faith, In Connection with the History of Holy Men of Old (SG.3) (1864)
That season of distress and anguish will require an effort of
earnestness and determined faith that can endure delay and hunger, and
will not fail under weakness, though severely tried. The period of
probation is the time granted to all to prepare for the day of God. If
any neglect the preparation, and heed not the faithful warnings given,
they will be without excuse. Jacob's earnest, persevering wrestling
with the angel should be an example for Christians. Jacob prevailed,
because he was persevering and determined. All who desire the blessing
of God, as did Jacob, and will lay hold of the promises, as he did, and
be as earnest and persevering as he was, will succeed, as he succeeded.
Why there is so little exercise of true faith, and so little of the
weight of truth resting upon many professed believers is because they
are indolent, in spiritual things. They are unwilling to make
exertions, to deny self, to agonize before God, to pray long and
earnestly for the blessing, and therefore they do not obtain it. That
faith which will live through the
time of trouble
must be in daily
exercise now. Those who do not make strong efforts now to exercise
persevering faith will be wholly unprepared to exercise that faith
which will enable them to stand in the day of trouble.
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