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A Great Work to Be Done, September 30
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself
to the battle? So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy
to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall
speak into the air.
1 Corinthians 14:8, 9
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There are many who have been waiting to hear the “certain sound” of
the message that would meet the emergency. All over our land the Lord
has honest souls, who are standing in uncertainty.... The message is to be
proclaimed with sanctified ability. The word of the Lord has been spoken.
God calls for sanctified hearts and lips. The messages of warning are to be
given in the large cities, and also in the towns and villages. The men of
God’s appointment are to be zealously at work, disposing of our books, and
disseminating light. The articles in our papers are not to present the truth in
the style of a romance, for this weakens the impression that should be made
by the most solemn truth ever committed to mortals. They are to contain
a plain, “Thus saith the Lord.” The message must be repeated, and Bible
reasons given, not in the style of a romance, but in the style of the Bible.
There are many who are watching for the evidence of true religion.
The Lord declares, “The message is to go forth in words of solemn
warning. Nothing that will hinder the clear presentation of the message is to
be introduced into your plans. Repeat the message. The wickedness in the
cities is increasing. The adversary has great influence over men, because My
people did not open their hearts to realize their responsibility. Tell My people
to take up their work and proclaim the message. They are to speak and work
in the simplicity of true godliness, and My Spirit will make the impression
on hearts. Let the true note of warning be sounded. My angel shall go before
you, if you will be sanctified through the truth.”
A great work is to be done. The truth is to be proclaimed with clear
enunciation. We are to work in the sanctification of the Holy Spirit, walking
humbly before God. We must send messengers throughout all the unworked
fields, and the Lord will impress hearts. The first and second angels’ messages
went with the power of the Spirit, and those who in their proclamation walked
and worked in humility were greatly blessed. Let us all wake up, and with
great energy take hold of the work to be done.—
Letter 88, September 30,
1910
, to Elder A. G. Daniells, president of the General Conference.
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