All of the Lord's consecrated servants devoted their lives to sacrifice when they became followers of the Lamb; and if they could but realize their consecration continually, they would be ready for the consummation at any moment at the Lord's pleasure and by whatever means or channel His providences may permit. The Lord's consecrated ones … are to remember that not a hair of their heads could fall without their Father's knowledge and permission, and the attitude of their hearts should be that expressed by our dear Redeemer. … The cup which my Father hath poured for me, shall I not drink it?" The language of their hearts should be that expressed by the poet:
Content whatever lot I see,
Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.
This statement is true of the whole Church and of its individual members. God has a due time for all things connected with His Plan. Accordingly we see marvelous time features marking the experiences of the Church. The parallel dispensations especially prove this in many details, the exact time being observed to a day. Thus God allows no slips in the time features pertaining to the Church. This same care He exercises toward its individual members. He arranges each experience, attainment, work and privilege at the time that will most glorify Him and profit them.
REPRINTS
Gal. 4:4; Rom. 5:6; Dan. 9:24-27; 12:11-13; Luke 23:46; John 13:1; 17:1; Acts 1:6; 1 Tim. 2:6; 6:15; 1 Pet. 2:23; Rev. 6:11; 11:2, 3; 14:15.
