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Selected Messages Book 1
led away, because he would recognize the leadings and guidance of
the Holy Spirit.
The assurance was given me: “You are not alone in the work the
Lord has chosen you to do. You will be taught of God how to bring
the truth in its simplicity before the people. The God of truth will
sustain you, and convincing proof will be given that He is leading you.
God will give you of His Holy Spirit, and His grace and wisdom and
keeping power will be with you....
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“The Lord will be your instructor. You will meet with deceptive
influences; they will come in many forms, in pantheism and other
forms of infidelity; but follow where I shall guide you, and you will
be safe. I will put My Spirit upon your son, and will strengthen him to
do his work. He has the grace of humility. The Lord has selected him
to act an important part in His work. For this purpose was he born.”
This word was given me in 1882, and since that time I have been
assured that the grace of wisdom was given to him. More recently, in
a time of perplexity, the Lord said: “I have given you My servant, W.
C. White, and I will give him judgment to be your helper. I will give
him skill and understanding to manage wisely.”
The Lord has given me other faithful helpers in my work. Many of
my discourses have been reported, and have been put before the people
in printed form. Through nearly the whole of my long experience I
have endeavored, day by day, to write out that which was revealed to
me in visions of the night. Many messages of counsel and reproof
and encouragement have been sent out to individuals, and much of the
instruction that I have received for the church has been published in
periodicals and books, and circulated in many lands
The work is constantly moving forward. We are making earnest
efforts to place my writings before the people. We hope that several
new books will go to press shortly. If I am incapacitated for labor, my
faithful workers are prepared to carry forward the work.
My Writings Will Constantly Speak
Abundant light has been given to our people in these last days.
Whether or not my life is spared, my writings will constantly speak,
and their work will go forward as long as time shall last. My writings
are kept on file in the office, and even though I should not live, these