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God's Message for His People

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White God's Message for His People Today's Text: The devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10 The Message:      John had been closely associated with the Saviour during His life of ministry. He had heard His wonderful words and had seen His wonderful deeds, and his testimony was given in clear lines. Out of the abundance of a heart overflowing with love for Christ he spoke, and no power could stay his words.  If we will study the epistles of John, we will understand why it was that this disciple could not be left in his old age to live in peace among his brethren. "That which was from the beginning," he writes, "which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, whic...

John the Beloved Becomes John the Revelator

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White John the Beloved Becomes John the Revelator Today's Text: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John. Revelation 1:1 The Message:      After Christ had ascended, John's testimony concerning Christ disturbed those in authority. With power he bore witness that Christ was a risen Saviour. To please the Jews, the Romans had crucified Christ, and now they sought still further to please them by placing John where his voice would not be heard by Jew or Gentile. He was banished to the Isle of Patmos.      Apparently the Lord permitted His enemies to triumph, as far as outward appearance was concerned. But God's hand was moving unseen in the darkness. God permitted His f...

Timothy, an Exemplary Youth

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White Timothy, an Exemplary Youth Today's Text: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 The Message:      Timothy's principles had been so established by a correct education that he was fitted to be placed as a religious teacher in connection with Paul, the great apostle to the Gentiles. He was a mere youth, yet he bore his great responsibilities with Christian meekness. He was faithful, steadfast, and true; and Paul made him his companion in labor and travel, that he might have the benefit of his experience in preaching the gospel and establishing churches....       Paul loved Timothy because Timothy loved God. His intelligent knowledge of experimental piety and of the truth...

Saul Becomes Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White Saul Becomes Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles  Today's Text: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. Acts 9:4, 5 The Message:      Saul had been educated by the most learned teachers of the age. He had been taught by Gamaliel. Saul was a rabbi and a statesman. He was a member of the Sanhedrin and was very zealous for the suppression of Christianity. He acted a part in the stoning of Stephen, and we read further of him, "As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison." But he was stopped in his career of persecution.      As he was on his way to Damascus to arrest any Ch...

Philip The Evangelist

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White Philip The Evangelist  Today's Text: A man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority, ... was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. Acts 8:27-29 The Message:      A heavenly messenger was sent to Philip [one of the chosen deacons] to show him his work for the Ethiopian. The evangelist was directed: "Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert."...      Today, just as much as then, the angels are leading and guiding those who will be guided and led. This angel could have done the work himself, but this is not God's way of working. Believers must connect with other believers, and as God's instrumentalities work in behalf of t...