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under the guidance of the Spirit of God. Let two or more start out
together in evangelistic work. They may not receive any particular
encouragement from those at the head of the work that they will be
given financial support; nevertheless let them go forward, praying,
singing, teaching, living the truth. They may take up the work of
canvassing, and in this way introduce the truth into many families. As
they move forward in their work they gain a blessed experience. They
are humbled by a sense of their helplessness, but the Lord goes before
them, and among the wealthy and the poor they find favor and help.
Even the poverty of these devoted missionaries is a means of finding
access to the people. As they pass on their way they are helped in
many ways by those to whom they bring spiritual food. They bear the
message God gives them, and their efforts are crowned with success.
Many will be brought to a knowledge of the truth who, but for these
humble teachers, would never have been won to Christ.
God calls for workers to enter the whitening harvest field. Shall
we wait because the treasury is exhausted, because there is scarcely
sufficient to sustain the workers now in the field? Go forth in faith,
and God will be with you. The promise is: “He that goeth forth
and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with
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rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
Psalm 126:6
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Nothing is so successful as success. Let this be secured by per-
severing effort, and the work will move forward. New fields will be
opened. Many souls will be brought to a knowledge of the truth. What
is needed is increased faith in God.
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Our people have received great light, yet much of the ministerial
force has been spent on the churches, teaching those who should be
teachers; enlightening those who should be “the light of the world;”
watering those from whom should flow rivers of living water; enriching
those who might be mines of precious truth; repeating the gospel
invitation to those who, scattered to the uttermost parts of the earth,
should be giving the message of heaven to those who have not heard;
feeding those who should be in the highways and byways giving the
call: “Come; for all things are now ready.”
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