The Lord Pitiful by Ellen G. White

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Jan 28, 1886

The Lord Pitiful.

By Ellen G. White

THE Lord will hear. He knows how strong are the inclinations of the natural heart, and he will help in every time of temptation. Have you fallen into sin? Then without delay seek God for mercy and pardon. When David was convicted of his sin, he poured out his soul in penitence and humiliation before God. He felt that he could endure the loss of his crown, but he could not be deprived of the favor of God. Mercy is still extended to the sinner. The Lord is calling to us in all our wanderings, "Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings." The blessing of God may be ours, if we will heed the pleading voice of his Spirit. "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." E. G. W.