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workers, many will be turned from idolatry to the worship of the living
God. Many will cease to pay homage to manmade institutions, and will
take their stand fearlessly on the side of God and His law.—
Prophets
and Kings, 171
.
The principalities and powers of heaven are watching the warfare
which, under apparently discouraging circumstances, God’s servants
are carrying on. New conquests are being achieved, new honors won,
as the Christians, rallying round the banner of their Redeemer, go
forth to fight the good fight of faith. All the heavenly angels are at
the service of the humble, believing people of God; and as the Lord’s
army of workers here below sing their songs of praise, the choir above
join with them in ascribing praise to God and to His Son.—
The Acts
of the Apostles, 154
.
It is not the power that emanates from men that makes the work
successful, it is the power of the heavenly intelligences working with
the human agent that brings the work to perfection. A Paul may plant,
and an Apollos may water, but it is God that giveth the increase. Man
cannot do God’s part of the work. As a human agent he may cooperate
with the divine intelligences, and in simplicity and meekness do his
best, realizing that God is the great Master Workman. Although the
workmen may be buried, the work will not cease, but it will go on to
completion.—
The Review and Herald, November 14, 1893
.
The Christian always has a strong helper in the Lord. The way of
the Lord’s helping we may not know; but this we do know: He will
never fail those who put their trust in Him. Could Christians realize
how many times the Lord has ordered their way, that the purposes of
the enemy concerning them might not be accomplished, they would not
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stumble along complainingly. Their faith would be stayed on God, and
no trial would have power to move them. They would acknowledge
Him as their wisdom and efficiency, and He would bring to pass that
which He desires to work out through them.—
Prophets and Kings,
576
.
All who engage in ministry are God’s helping hand. They are
coworkers with the angels; rather, they are the human agencies through
whom the angels accomplish their mission. Angels speak through
their voices, and work by their hands. And the human workers, co-
operating with heavenly agencies, have the benefit of their education
and experience.—
Education, 271
.