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for God. The heavenly intelligences can co-operate with him who
is seeking, not to exalt self, but to save souls. He who feels most
deeply his need of divine aid will plead for it, and the Holy Spirit will
give unto him glimpses of Jesus that will strengthen and uplift the
soul. From communion with Christ he will go forth to work for those
who are perishing in their sins. He is anointed for his mission; and
he succeeds where many of the learned and intellectually wise would
fail.—
The Desire of Ages, 436
.
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He who calls men to repentance must commune with God in prayer.
He must cling to the Mighty One, saying, “I will not let Thee go, except
Thou bless me. Give me power to win souls to Christ.”
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Paul says, “When I am weak, then am I strong.” [
2 Corinthians
12:10
.] When we have a realization of our weakness, we learn to
depend on a power not inherent. Nothing can take so strong a hold on
the heart as the abiding sense of our responsibility to God. Nothing
reaches so fully down to the deepest motives of conduct as a sense of
the pardoning love of Christ. We are to come in touch with God, then
we shall be imbued with His Holy Spirit, that enables us to come in
touch with our fellow-men.
Then rejoice that through Christ you have become connected with
God, members of the heavenly family. While you look higher than
yourself, you will have a continual sense of the weakness of humanity.
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The less you cherish self, the more distinct and full will be your
comprehension of the excellence of your Saviour. The more closely
you connect yourself with the Source of light and power, the greater
light will be shed upon you, and the greater power will be yours to
work for God.—
The Desire of Ages, 493
.
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Nothing is more needed in our work than the practical results of
communion with God. We should show by our daily lives that we
have peace and rest in the Saviour. His peace in the heart will shine