Chapter 16—Led by God’s Spirit
Under the Control of the Holy Spirit—The canvassing work
should never languish. The agencies set in operation to do this work
need always to be under the control of the Holy Spirit of God.—
Letter
82, 1899
.
Man needs a power outside of and beyond himself, to restore him
to the likeness of God, and enable him to do the work of God; but this
does not make the human agency unessential. Humanity lays hold
upon divine power, Christ dwells in the heart by faith; and through
co-operation with the divine, the power of man becomes efficient for
good.
He who called the fishermen of Galilee is still calling men to His
service. And He is just as willing to manifest His power through us as
through the first disciples.—
The Desire of Ages, 296, 297
(1898).
Pray for the Holy Spirit—We should pray as earnestly for the
descent of the Holy Spirit as the disciples prayed on the Day of Pen-
tecost. If they needed it at that time, we need it more today. Moral
darkness, like a funeral pall, covers the earth. All manner of false
doctrines, heresies, and satanic deceptions are misleading the minds
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of men. Without the Spirit and power of God it will be in vain that we
labor to present the truth.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:158
(1882).
When under test young men show that they have a genuine burden
for souls, and intense longing to save their fellow men, they will see
souls converted. From their work a harvest for the Lord will be reaped.
Let them go out as true missionaries to do the work of circulating
books containing present truth. As they go, let their prayers ascend to
God for increased light and for the guidance of His Spirit, that they may
know how to speak a word in season. When they see an opportunity
to do an act of kindness, let them take hold as if they were working
for wages. Let them remember that thus they are doing errands for the
Lord.—
Manuscript 75, 1900
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His Help Assured—God does not ask us to do in our own strength
the work before us. He has provided divine assistance for all the
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