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The Acts of the Apostles
1:18, 19, 27, 28
. Many of the greatest scholars and statesmen, the
world’s most eminent men, will in these last days turn from the light
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because the world by wisdom knows not God. Yet God’s servants
are to improve every opportunity to communicate the truth to these
men. Some will acknowledge their ignorance of the things of God and
will take their place as humble learners at the feet of Jesus, the Master
Teacher.
In every effort to reach the higher classes, the worker for God needs
strong faith. Appearances may seem forbidding, but in the darkest
hour there is light above. The strength of those who love and serve
God will be renewed day by day. The understanding of the Infinite is
placed at their service, that in carrying out His purposes they may not
err. Let these workers hold the beginning of their confidence firm unto
the end, remembering that the light of God’s truth is to shine amid the
darkness that enshrouds our world. There is to be no despondency in
connection with God’s service. The faith of the consecrated worker is
to stand every test brought to bear upon it. God is able and willing to
bestow upon His servants all the strength they need and to give them
the wisdom that their varied necessities demand. He will more than
fulfill the highest expectations of those who put their trust in Him.
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