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A Great Reformatory Movement, October 25
He which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6
.
When we begin to comprehend what a sacrifice Christ made in order to save a
perishing world, there will be seen a mighty wrestling to save souls. Oh, that all our
churches might see and realize the infinite sacrifice of Christ!
In visions of the night, representations passed before me of a great reformatory
movement among God’s people. Many were praising God. The sick were healed,
and other miracles were wrought. A spirit of intercession was seen, even as was
manifested before the great Day of Pentecost. Hundreds and thousands were seen
visiting families and opening before them the Word of God. Hearts were convicted
by the power of the Holy Spirit, and a spirit of genuine conversion was manifest.
On every side doors were thrown open to the proclamation of the truth. The world
seemed to be lightened with the heavenly influence. Great blessings were received
by the true and humble people of God. I heard voices of thanksgiving and praise....
The judgments of God are in the earth, and, under the influence of the Holy
Spirit, we must give the message of warning that He has entrusted to us. We must
give this message quickly, line upon line, precept upon precept. Men will soon be
forced to great decisions, and it is our duty to see that they are given an opportunity
to understand the truth, that they may take their stand intelligently on the right
side. The Lord calls upon His people to labor—labor earnestly and wisely—while
probation lingers.
Among the members of our churches there should be more house-to-house labor
in giving Bible readings and distributing literature. A Christian character can be
symmetrically and completely formed only when the human agent regards it as a
privilege to work disinterestedly in the proclamation of the truth and to sustain the
cause of God with means. We must sow beside all waters, keeping our souls in
the love of God, working while it is day, and using the means the Lord has given
us to do whatever duty comes next. Whatever our hands find to do, we are to do
with faithfulness; whatever sacrifice we are called upon to make, we are to make
it cheerfully. As we sow beside all waters we shall realize that “he which soweth
bountifully shall reap also bountifully” (
2 Corinthians 9:6
)....
The Lord has presented before me the work that is to be done in our cities. The
believers in these cities are to work for God in the neighborhood of their homes.
They are to labor quietly and in humility, carrying with them wherever they go the
atmosphere of heaven. If they keep self out of sight, pointing always to Christ, the
power of their influence will be felt (
Testimonies for the Church 9:125-128
).
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