Chapter 12—Given to Much Prayer
Pray for a Deeper Experience—To our canvassers, to all whom
God has entrusted with talents that they may co-operate with Him, I
would say: Pray, oh, pray for a deeper experience. Go forth with your
hearts softened and subdued by a study of the precious truths that God
has given us for this time. Drink deeply of the water of salvation, that it
may be in your hearts as a living spring, flowing forth to refresh souls
ready to perish. God will then give wisdom to enable you to impart
aright. He will make you channels for communicating His blessings.
He will help you to reveal His attributes by imparting to others the
wisdom and understanding that He has imparted to you.
I pray the Lord that you may understand this subject in its length
and breadth and depth, and that you may feel your responsibility to
represent the character of Christ by patience, by courage, and by stead-
fast integrity. “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians
4:7
, R.V.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:320
(1900).
Pray Humbly and Fervently—Humble, fervent prayer would do
more in behalf of the circulation of our books than all the expensive
embellishments in the world. If the workers will turn their attention
to that which is true and living and real; if they will pray for, believe
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for, and trust in the Holy Spirit, His power will be poured upon them
in strong, heavenly currents, and right and lasting impressions will
be made upon the human heart. Then pray and work, and work and
pray, and the Lord will work with you.—
Testimonies for the Church
6:319
(1900).
Satan is on your track. He is an artful opponent, and the malignant
spirit which you meet in your work is inspired by him. Those whom
he controls echo his words. If the veil could be rent away from their
eyes, those thus worked would see Satan plying all his arts to win
them from the truth. In rescuing souls from his devices, far more will
be accomplished by Christlike, humble prayer than by many words
without prayer.
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