I saw that the enemy would come in every way possible to dishearten the people of God and perplex and trouble them, and that they should move understandingly, and prepare themselves for the attacks of Satan. Matters pertaining to the church should not be left in an unsettled condition. Steps should be taken to secure church property for the cause of God, that the work may not be retarded in its progress, and that the means which persons wish to dedicate to God’s cause may not slip into the enemy’s ranks. I saw that God’s people should act wisely, and leave nothing undone on their part to place the business of the church in a secure state. Then after all is done that they can do, they should trust the Lord to overrule these things for them, that Satan take no advantage of God’s remnant people. It is Satan’s time to work. A stormy future is before us; and the church should be awake to make an advance move that they may stand securely against his plans. It is time that something was done. God is not pleased to have His people leave the matters of the church at loose ends, and suffer the enemy to have the whole advantage and control affairs as best pleases him. {1T 210.3}

Jeg så at fjenden ville komme på enhver mulig måde, for at gøre Guds folk modløs og forvirre og give dem trængsler, (211) og at de bør handle med forstand og forberede dem selv mod Satans angreb. Sager som angår menigheden bør ikke efterlades i usikker tilstand. Skridt bør tages for at sikre menigheden ret for Guds sag, så at værket ikke må hæmmes i sin vækst og at de midler som personer ønsker at vie til Guds sag ikke må slippe ind i fjendens rækker. Jeg så at Guds folk bør handle klogt og efterlade intet ugjort i deres del for at sætte menighedens sager i en sikker tilstand. Når alt da er gjort hvad de kan gøre, bør de overlade til Herren at underkende disse ting for dem, så Satan ikke udnytter Guds restfolk. Det er Satans tid at arbejde. En stormfuld fremtid er for os; og menigheden burde vågne op, for at gå frem, så de kan stå sikkert mod hans planer. Det er på tide at noget gøres. Gud er ikke tilfreds med at hans folk efterlader menighedens sager med løse ender og lader fjenden have fuld fordel og styrer sagerne, som det bedst behager ham.