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in the remote parts of the earth. The whole earth is to be illuminated
with the glory of God’s truth. The light is to shine to all lands and all
peoples. And it is from those who have received the light that it is to
shine forth. The day-star has risen upon us, and we are to flash its light
upon the pathway of those in darkness.
A crisis is right upon us. We must now by the Holy Spirit’s power
proclaim the great truths for these last days. It will not be long before
everyone will have heard the warning and made his decision. Then
shall the end come.
It is the very essence of all right faith to do the right thing at the
right time. God is the great Master Worker, and by His providence
He prepares the way for His work to be accomplished. He provides
opportunities, opens up lines of influence, and channels of working. If
His people are watching the indications of His providence, and stand
ready to co-operate with Him, they will see a great work accomplished.
Their efforts, rightly directed, will produce a hundredfold greater
results than can be accomplished with the same means and facilities in
another channel where God is not so manifestly working. Our work is
reformative, and it is God’s purpose that the excellence of the work in
all lines shall be an object lesson to the people. In new fields especially
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it is important that the work be so established as to give a correct
representation of the truth. In all our plans for missionary operations
these principles should be kept in mind....
God’s watchmen are to stand on the walls of Zion, and to give
the warning, “The morning cometh, and also the night,”—the night
wherein no man can work....
The cry comes from far-off countries, “Come over and help us.”
These are not so easily reached, and not so ready for the harvest,
as are the fields more nearly within our sight; but they must not be
neglected....
Our brethren have not discerned that in helping to advance the work
in foreign fields, they would be helping the work at home. That which
is given to start the work in one field, will result in strengthening the
work in other places. As the laborers are freed from embarrassment,
their efforts can be extended; as souls are brought to the truth, and
churches are established, there will be increasing financial strength.
Soon these churches will be able not only to carry on the work in their