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Gospel Workers 1915
Many left their employment to come to the Stranger at Jacob’s well.
They plied Him with questions, and eagerly received His explanation
of many things that had been dark to their understanding. They were
like people tracing a sudden ray of light until they found the day.
The result of the work of Jesus, as He sat, weary and hungry, at
the well, was wide-spread in blessing. The one soul whom He sought
to help became a means of reaching others and bringing them to the
Saviour. This is ever the way that the work of God has made progress
on the earth. Let your light shine, and other lights will be kindled.
God’s servants are to stand as minutemen, ready for service at
a moment’s notice. My brethren, from hour to hour opportunities
to serve God will open before you. These constantly come and go.
Be ever ready to make the most of them. That chance to speak in the
hearing of some needy soul the word of life may never again offer itself;
therefore let no one venture to say, “I pray thee have me excused.”
Lose no opportunity to make known to others the unsearchable riches
of Christ; for an opportunity once neglected may pass forever beyond
recall.
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