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Colporteur Ministry
The blessedness of an eternal life of peace and joy and purity is felt so
deeply that an entire surrender is made.
I am instructed to say that some who outwardly appear the most
fully given to sin will, when light flashes into the soul, make most
successful workers in places where there are just such sinners as they
themselves once were.
Written for Canvassers—I write this because those engaged in
canvassing work and in house-to-house labor often meet men and
women who are coarse and forbidding in outward appearance, but
who, if won to the truth, will be among its most loyal and stanch
adherents. The spirit of truth is indeed of value in any church. Those
whom the Lord uses may not always have outward polish, but if they
have integrity of character, the Lord accounts them precious.
God’s Work to Increase as End Draws Near—As the end draws
near, the work of God is to increase in full strength and purity and
holiness. The workers are to be filled with love for God and for one
another. They are to cherish principles of the strictest integrity. When
the true keynote is struck, God will reveal Himself as a God of mercy
and love. Angels of heaven will draw near to the members of the
church on earth to aid them in their necessity. Let us ever remember
that we are laborers together with God. In this heavenly union we shall
carry forward His work with completeness, with singing and rejoicing.
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In every soul will be kindled the fire of holy zeal. Company after
company will leave the dark standard of the foe to come up to the help
of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
Workers Must Gain Deeper Experience—God’s workers must gain
a far deeper experience. If they will surrender all to Him, He will work
mightily for them. They will plant the standard of truth upon fortresses
till then held by Satan, and with shouts of victory take possession
of them. They bear the scars of battle, but there comes to them the
comforting message that the Lord will lead them on, conquering and
to conquer.
When God’s servants with consecrated zeal co-operate with divine
instrumentalities, the state of things that exists in this world will be
changed, and soon the earth will with joy receive her King. Then “they
that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they
that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”—
The
Review and Herald, September 17, 1903
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