Unbelief was taking possession of your soul, and the Lord afflicted you that you might gain a needed experience. He blessed us in praying for you, and He blessed you in answer to our prayers. The Lord designed to unite our hearts in love and confidence. The Holy Spirit witnessed with your spirit. The power of God in answer to prayer came upon you; but Satan came with temptations, and you did not close the door upon him. He entered and has been very busy. It is the plan of the evil one to work first upon the mind of one, and then, through him, upon others. He has thus sought to hedge up our way and hinder our labors in the very place where our influence should be most felt for the prosperity of the cause. {4T 83.3}

Vantro tager plads i din sjæl og Herren hjemsøgte dig, så du kunne få den manglende erfaring. Han velsignede os i bønnen for dig og han velsignede dig i svaret på vore bønner. Herren har planlagt at forene vore hjerter i kærlighed og tillid. Helligånden vidnede med din ånd. Guds kraft, i bønnesvaret, kom over dig; men (84) Satan kom med fristelser og du lukkede ikke døren for ham. Han kom ind og har haft meget travlt. Det er den ondes plan at først arbejde på et menneskes tanker og da, igennem dette menneske, arbejde på andre. Han har da sørget for at hegne op om vor vej og forhindre vort arbejde dér, hvor vor indflydelse kunne mærkes til fordel for sagen.