Like David, we may now pray, “It is time for Thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void Thy law.” Men have gone on in disobedience to God’s law until they have reached a point of insolence that is unparalleled. Men are training in disobedience, and are fast approaching the limit of God’s forbearance and love; and God will surely interfere. He will surely vindicate His honor and repress the prevailing iniquity. Will God’s commandment-keeping people be carried away with the prevailing iniquity? Will they be tempted, because universal scorn is placed upon the law of God, to think less of that law which is the foundation of His government both in heaven and in earth? No. To His church His law becomes more precious, holy, honorable, as men cast upon it scorn and contempt. Like David they can say, “They have made void Thy law. Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.” {TM 21.1}

Ligesom David, må vi nu bede, »Det er tid for Herren at gribe ind, de har krænket din lov.« Mennesker har gået frem i ulydighed mod Guds lov indtil de har nået et punkt af uforskammethed som er uden sidestykke. Mennesker oplæres i ulydighed, og nærmer sig hurtigt grænsen for Guds overbærenhed og kærlighed; og Gud vil med sikkerhed gribe ind. Han vil uden tvivl hævde sin ære og undertrykke den herskene uretfærdighed. Vil Guds lovlydige folk trækkes væk af den herskene uretfærdighed? Vil de blive fristet, fordi universel foragt er sat over Guds lov, for at tro mindre på den lov som er grundlaget for hans regering både i himlen og på jorden? Nej. For hans menighed bliver hans lov mere værdifuld, hellig, og ærlig mens mennesker kaster forhånelse og foragt over den. Ligesom David kan de sige, »de har krænket din lov. Derfor elsker jeg dine bud fremfor guld og skatte. Derfor følger jeg oprigtigt alle dine befalinger og hader hver løgnens sti.«