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place where you are holding meetings, share the burden of the work.
They should feel it a duty and a privilege to help make the meetings
a success. God is pleased by efforts to set them at work. He desires
every church member to labor as His helping hand, seeking by loving
ministry to win souls to Christ.”...
And to the church in Los Angeles, over a year ago, when the Lord
was mightily stirring the people through the tent meetings in progress,
was sent the word: “Let the Los Angeles church have special seasons
of prayer daily for the work that is being done. The blessing of the
Lord will come to the church members who thus participate in the
work, gathering in small groups daily to pray for its success. Thus the
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believers will obtain grace for themselves, and the work of the Lord
will be advanced.
“This is the way we used to do. We prayed for our own souls and
for those who were carrying on the work. The Lord Jesus declares
that where two or three are gathered together in His name, He is in
the midst of them, to bless them. Let there be less talking, and more
sincere, earnest prayer.
“I fear that the effort that is being made to proclaim the truth in Los
Angeles will not be appreciated. Let every man come up to the help
of the Lord against the mighty foe. Where a special effort is made, as
has been revealed by the evangelistic work done in Los Angeles, let
every member of the church draw near to God. Let all search their own
hearts with the light that shines from the Word. If sin is discovered, let
it be confessed and repented of. Let every helper be in good working
order. The Lord will hear and answer prayer. Let not the church
members think that efforts should be put forth for them by the one
who is impressed to labor for those who have been neglected, those in
whose behalf special efforts have not heretofore been put forth.
Where such an effort is made as has been made in Los Angeles,
let the members of the church clear the King’s highway, and help with
their means in the work being done. Let them show that they are in
perfect harmony. Let them be on hand at the meetings, armed and
equipped for service, ready to talk with anyone who may be interested.
Let them pray and work for the lost sheep.—
The Review and Herald,
December 20, 1906
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An Example to New Converts—Let the older members be an
example to those who have recently come into the truth. I entreat those
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