Let all the earth fear the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
Psalm 33:8
"To the humble, believing soul, the house of God on earth is the gate of heaven.
When the minister enters, it should be with dignified, solemn mien. He should bow down in silent prayer as soon as he steps into the pulpit, and earnestly ask help of God. What an impression this will make! There will be solemnity and awe upon the people.
Testimonies For The Church vol.5, E.G.W.
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
Psalm 33:8
"To the humble, believing soul, the house of God on earth is the gate of heaven.
The song of praise,
the prayer,
the words spoken by Christ's representatives,
are God's appointed agencies to prepare a people for the church above, for that loftier worship into which there can enter nothing that defileth.
The precious, the sacred, things which connect us with God are fast losing their hold upon our minds and hearts, and are being brought down to the level of common things.
The reverence which the people had anciently for the sanctuary where they met with God in sacred service has largely passed away.
When the minister enters, it should be with dignified, solemn mien. He should bow down in silent prayer as soon as he steps into the pulpit, and earnestly ask help of God. What an impression this will make! There will be solemnity and awe upon the people.
Their minister is communing with God;
he is committing himself to God before he dares to stand before the people."Testimonies For The Church vol.5, E.G.W.
