Church. Yet it had not proclaimed Christ's true gospel, in
organized manner to the world, until A.D. 1934.
But, Matthew 24:14, Jesus also said that, just before his
coming and the END of this world, his own very GOSPEL OF THE
KINGDOM OF GOD would be proclaimed (and published--Mark 13:10) in
ALL THE WORLD as a witness to all nations.
That is what Jesus Christ has called YOU and me, as
Co-Workers together with HIM, to be doing NOW! This is the VERY
WORK OF GOD! That's why this is the MOST IMPORTANT Work on earth!
WE are in a spiritual WAR--on the firing line with CHRIST as
our general--firing spiritual bombs of GOD'S TRUTH--the message of
Christ's own GOSPEL--to make this whole world CONSCIOUS of the GOOD
NEWS of Christ's soon coming and his KINGDOM, to rule the happy,
peaceful WORLD TOMORROW! There can be no letting down--no slacking
--no quitting in this war!
What would happen in a war if an army, by a sudden burst of
effort, surged forward to win a single battle, then laid down their
arms and decided to take it easy or go on furlough? They would
then LOSE THE WAR! Christ said it is only he who endures to the
end who shall be saved! LET US CARRY ON, more determined than
ever--more dedicated and devoted to Christ's great mission than
ever! We must not win a partial battle, and then lose our war.
LET US NOW PLUNGE ON HARDER THAN EVER TO FINAL VICTORY!
We have to REALIZE these are the most trying and crucial
days in earth's history and for this great closing WORK OF GOD
since it began!
The newspapers, newscasters and government authorities are
telling us bluntly that the U.S. and the entire world face a grave
economic future from the burden of mounting debts. WHAT WILL THIS
MEAN TO US, INDIVIDUALLY, AND TO THE WORK?
Humans cannot foretell the future! God can! This much I
know! For the sake of HIS VERY WORK, God Almighty will make it
possible for his Co-Workers to continue in such financial condition
that THE NEEDS OF GOD'S WORK shall be continually supplied. In all
probability conditions will improve through this year and into the
next year, even though the methods used to stimulate the
improvement may hasten the world's ultimate economic downfall.
What about us, individually? What about YOU? REMEMBER! If
you are FAITHFUL--if your heart is in GOD'S WORK--HE PROMISES TO
TAKE CARE OF YOU--to supply your needs! In some cases it may not
appear, for a time, that God is answering and keeping that promise.
But if you do your part--put forth extra effort to find employment
if you are unemployed--keep praying and TRUSTING God--keep faithful
in tithes and offerings for his Work, God will never fail you! He
may allow a TEST OF FAITH. But if you don't fail him, he won't
fail you!
Those in this world have no such assurance for the future--
NO SUCH SECURITY! How grateful we should be for it! No matter