GOD continually tried to say something through His prophets to His people in Old Testament times. When they were responsive to His instructions prosperity resulted. In fact, Biblical history is simply a recital of failures and successes stemming from rejection or acceptance of God's counsel.
For sixscore years God has been saying something to the worldwide Advent Movement through His prophetic gift the Spirit of Prophecy. Our failures are a monument to our rebellion against the Word of the Lord; our successes are directly traceable to our willing obedience.
The Spirit of Prophecy is not the voice of a woman. It is the voice of God through Ellen G. White. That same Voice spoke through Moses, Malachi, and Mark. The directives from today's testimonies are so clear cut and practical that they need never be misunderstood. The language is specific. My own personal experience with this special revelation has been truly overwhelming for I have never faced a problem in my work or life that has not been answered precisely, or in principle, by these prophetic works.
But more than this, the inspired descriptions of Biblical characters and events reveal invaluable lessons for our time. The life and work of our Saviour is made so vivid and real that one feels as though he is in His very presence when prayerfully reading The Desire of Ages. The tremendous range of subjects covers every facet of our personal lives and every branch of the work of the church. Nothing of importance is left out!
This special issue focuses on God's love and concern for His people in Europe as revealed in the Spirit of Prophecy. The editorial staff of THE MINISTRY holds to the validity of Jehoshaphat's declaration, "Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper" (2 Chron. 20:20).
