Chapter 38—The Harvest Ingathering Work
In following any plan that may be set in operation for carrying to
others a knowledge of present truth, and of the marvelous providences
connected with the advancing cause, let us first consecrate ourselves
fully to Him whose name we wish to exalt. Let us also pray earnestly
in behalf of those whom we expect to visit, by living faith bringing
them, one by one, into the presence of God.
The Lord knows the thoughts and purposes of man, and how easily
He can melt us! How His Spirit, like a fire, can subdue the flinty heart!
How He can fill the soul with love and tenderness! How He can give
us the graces of His Holy Spirit, and fit us to go in and out, in laboring
for souls! The power of overcoming grace should be felt throughout
the church today; and it may be felt, if we take heed to the counsels of
Christ to His followers. As we learn to adorn the doctrine of Christ
our Saviour we shall surely see of the salvation of God.
To all who are about to take up special missionary work with the
paper prepared for use in the Harvest Ingathering campaign, I would
say: Be diligent in your efforts; live under the guidance of the Holy
Spirit. Add daily to your Christian experience. Let those who have
special aptitude, work for unbelievers in the high places as well as in
the low places of life. Search diligently for perishing souls. Oh, think
of the yearning desire Christ has to bring to His fold again those who
have gone astray!
Watch for souls as they that must give an account. In your church
and neighborhood missionary work, let your light shine forth in such
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clear, steady rays that no man can stand up in the judgment, and say,
“Why did you not tell me about this truth? Why did you not care for
my soul?”
Then let us be diligent in the distribution of literature that has been
carefully prepared for use among those not of our faith. Let us make
the most of every opportunity to arrest the attention of unbelievers. Let
us put literature into every hand that will receive it. Let us consecrate
ourselves to the proclamation of the message, “Prepare ye the way of
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