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Christian Service
title to an inheritance in the earth made new.—
The Review and Herald,
December 2, 1890
.
I was shown that the recording angel makes a faithful record of
every offering dedicated to God, and put into the treasury, and also
of the final result of the means thus bestowed. The eye of God takes
cognizance of every farthing devoted to His cause, and of the willing-
ness or reluctance of the giver. The motive in giving is also chronicled.
Those self-sacrificing, consecrated ones who render back to God the
things that are His, as He requires of them, will be rewarded according
to their works. Even though the means thus consecrated be misap-
plied, so that it does not accomplish the object which the donor had in
view,—the glory of God and the salvation of souls,—those who made
the sacrifice in sincerity of soul, with an eye single to the glory of God,
will not lose their reward.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:518, 519
.
Every opportunity to help a brother in need, or to aid the cause of
God in the spread of the truth, is a pearl that you can send beforehand,
and deposit in the bank of heaven for safe keeping. God is testing
and proving you. He has been giving His blessings to you with a
lavish hand, and is now watching to see what use you are making of
them, to see if you will help those who need help, and if you will
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feel the worth of souls, and do what you can with the means that He
has intrusted to you. Every such opportunity improved adds to your
heavenly treasure.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:249, 250
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Heaven’s Reporting System
Angels keep a faithful record of every man’s work.—
Testimonies
for the Church 1:198
.
Every act of love, every word of kindness, every prayer in behalf of
the suffering and oppressed, is reported before the eternal throne, and
placed on heaven’s imperishable record.—
Testimonies for the Church
5:133
.
A report is borne to heaven of every successful effort on our part
to dispel the darkness and to spread abroad the knowledge of Christ.
As the deed is recounted before the Father, joy thrills through all the
heavenly host.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 154
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