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The Publishing Ministry
Many Places Reached Only by Publications—God expects His
people living in this period of earth’s history to proclaim with voice
and with pen the last message of mercy to the world, working with the
power of the Holy Spirit. There are many places in which the voice of
the minister cannot be heard, places which can be reached only by our
publications—the books, papers, and tracts filled with the Bible truths
that the people need.
We are living in the closing days of earth’s history. Many in the
world are careless; to them the most momentous truths have become as
idle tales, making no impression on their mind and heart, no change in
the character. But there are some who will give heed to God’s message
and who will not rest until they understand His Word.—
Manuscript
40, 1903
. (See
Testimonies for the Church 5:387, 388
.)
Calebs Are Needed Now—The third angel, flying in the midst of
heaven and heralding the commandments of God and the testimony of
Jesus, represents our work. The message loses none of its force in the
angel’s onward flight, for John sees it increasing in strength and power
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until the whole earth is lightened with its glory. The course of God’s
commandment-keeping people in onward, ever onward. The message
of truth that we bear must go to nations, tongues, and peoples. Soon it
will go with a loud voice, and the earth will be lightened with its glory.
Are we preparing for this great outpouring of the Spirit of God?
Human agencies are to be employed in this work. Zeal and en-
ergy must be intensified; talents that are rusting from inaction must
be pressed into service. The voice that would say, “Wait; do not al-
low yourself to have burdens imposed upon you,” is the voice of the
cowardly spies. We want Calebs now who will press to the front—
chieftains in Israel who with courageous words will make a strong
report in favor of immediate action. When the selfish, ease-loving,
panic-stricken people, fearing tall giants and inaccessible walls, clamor
for retreat, let the voice of the Calebs be heard, even though the cow-
ardly ones stand with stones in their hands, ready to beat them down
for their faithful testimony.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:383
.
Youth Diverted From the Canvassing Work—It [elocution] has
caught up men to engage in a work that they cannot do wisely, and
spoiled them for doing a work which, had they been humbly and
modestly seeking to accomplish it in the fear of God, they would have
made a glorious success. These youth might have been fitting for