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necessities; he can pray with them and can point them to the Lamb
of God that taketh away the sin of the world. Thus the way will be
opened for the special message for this time to find access to their
hearts.
Much responsibility rests upon the canvasser. He should go to his
work prepared to explain the Scriptures. If he puts his trust in the Lord
as he travels from place to place, angels of God will be round about
him, giving him words to speak that will bring light and hope and
courage to many souls.
Let the canvasser remember that he has an opportunity to sow
beside all waters. Let him remember, as he sells the books which
give a knowledge of the truth, that he is doing the work of God and
that every talent is to be used to the glory of His name. God will be
with everyone who seeks to understand the truth that he may set it
before others in clear lines. God has spoken plainly and clearly. “The
Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.”
Revelation 22:17
. We are to make no delay in giving instruction to
those who need it, that they may be brought to a knowledge of the
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truth as it is in Jesus.
The lost sheep of God’s fold are scattered in every place, and the
work that should be done for them is being neglected. From the light
given me I know that where there is one canvasser in the field, there
should be one hundred. Canvassers should be encouraged to take hold
of this work, not to canvass for storybooks, but to bring before the
world the books containing truth essential for this time.
Let canvassers go forth with the word of the Lord, remembering
that those who obey the commandments and teach others to obey
them will be rewarded by seeing souls converted, and one soul truly
converted will bring others to Christ. Thus the work will advance into
new territory.
The time has come when a large work should be done by the
canvassers. The world is asleep, and as watchmen they are to ring
the warning bell to awake the sleepers to their danger. The churches
know not the time of their visitation. Often they can best learn the
truth through the efforts of the canvasser. Those who go forth in the
name of the Lord are His messengers to give to the multitudes who
are in darkness and error the glad tidings of salvation through Christ
in obeying the law of God.