EGW WritingsJoshua 13
Ellen G. White
Read Joshua 13 in the BibleEGW Writings — Ellen G. White. Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved
Ellen G. White
Read Joshua 13 in the BibleEGW Writings — Ellen G. White. Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved
Joshua 13:1
Manuscript Releases, vol. 9 [Nos. 664-770]
4—Conference Administrators
9MR 168.2
There was neglect anciently on the part of Israel. God established them in the land of Canaan and said, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee” (1 Kings 8:57), but there was to be an aggressive warfare carried on between them and the inhabitants of the land. His words to Joshua were, “And there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed” (Joshua 13:1). This was a rebuke to them. God would have had this land filled with His own people who loved and feared Him, but to their shame the land was not taken up, and the idolatrous Canaanites were permitted to come in and gain strength, until God’s name became less and less a power in their midst, and His glory less and less manifested with them.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886)
Lt 6, 1883
4LtMs, Lt 6, 1883, par. 31
There was neglect anciently on the part of Israel. God established them in the land of Canaan and said, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee” [Hebrews 13:5], but there was to be an aggressive warfare carried on between them and the inhabitants of the land. His words to Joshua were, “And there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” [Joshua 13:1.] This was a rebuke to them. God would have had this land filled with His own people who loved and feared Him, but to their shame the land was not taken up, and the idolatrous Canaanites were permitted to come in and gain strength until God’s name became less and less a power in their midst and His glory less and less manifested with them. This applies in one sense to Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and many other states where there has been time enough and enough of opportunities to have extended the truth and to have made it a power to lead the churches up to God. He has entrusted you with capital, might, means, and intellect. He has given you opportunities and privileges, but these presidents have not had the devotion, the wisdom, courage, and unswerving fidelity to make the most of these blessings, to plant the cross of Christ in triumph in their conferences.