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the Lord increase my faith, that I may follow on to know Him, and to
do His will more perfectly. Good is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
Influence of Older Workers
I greatly desire that the old soldiers of the cross, those grown gray
in the Master’s service, shall continue to bear their testimony right to
the point, in order that those younger in the faith may understand that
the messages which the Lord gave us in the past are very important at
this stage of the earth’s history. Our past experience has not lost one
jot of its force.
Let all be careful not to discourage the pioneers, or cause them to
feel that there is little they can do. Their influence may still be mightily
exerted in the work of the Lord. The testimony of the aged ministers
will ever be a help and a blessing to the church. God will watch over
His tried and faithful standard-bearers, night and day, until the time
comes for them to lay off their armor. Let them be assured that they
are under the protecting care of Him who never slumbers or sleeps;
that they are watched over by unwearied sentinels. Knowing this, and
realizing that they are abiding in Christ, they may rest trustfully in the
providences of God.
Even to the End
I pray earnestly that the work we do at this time shall impress itself
deeply on heart and mind and soul. Perplexities will increase; but let
us, as believers in God, encourage one another. Let us not lower the
standard, but keep it lifted high, looking to Him who is the Author and
Finisher of our faith. When in the night season I am unable to sleep, I
lift my heart in prayer to God, and He strengthens me and gives me the
assurance that He is with His ministering servants in the home field
and in distant lands. I am encouraged and blessed as I realize that the
God of Israel is still guiding His people, and that He will continue to
be with them, even to the end.
I am instructed to say to our ministering brethren, Let the messages
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that come from your lips be charged with the power of the Spirit of
God. If ever there was a time when we needed the special guidance of
the Holy Spirit, it is now. We need a thorough consecration. It is fully