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Thousands to be Warned in the Cities, August 15
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they
spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:31
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When I think of the cities in which so little work has been done, in which there
are so many thousands to be warned of the soon coming of the Saviour, I feel an
intensity of desire to see men and women going forth to the work in the power of
the Spirit, filled with Christ’s love for perishing souls.
The heathen in the cities at our doors have been strangely neglected. Organized
effort should be made to save them. We are now to work to convert ... those who
are living within the shadow of our doors. A new song is to be put in their mouths,
and they are to go forth to impart to others now in darkness the light of the third
angel’s message.
We all need to be wide awake, that, as the way opens, we may advance the
work in the large cities. We are far behind in following the light given us to enter
the cities and erect memorials for God. Step by step we are to lead souls into the
full light of truth. Many are longing for spiritual food. We are to continue working
until a church is organized and a humble house of worship built. I am greatly
encouraged to believe that many persons not of our faith will help considerably
by their means. The light given me is that in many places, especially in the great
cities ..., help will be given by such persons....
Those who undertake to work for God in our cities must go forward in faith,
doing their very best. As they watch and work and pray, God will hear and answer
their petitions. They will obtain an experience that will be invaluable to them in
their afterwork. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen.”
My mind is deeply stirred. In every city there is work to be done. Laborers are
to go into our large cities....
We need to feel the vivifying influence of the Holy Spirit as the disciples felt
it on the day of Pentecost. Of their experience at that time we read: “And when
they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with
boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one
soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his
own.” Selfishness was expelled from the heart. “And with great power gave the
apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon
them all.”—
Pacific Union Recorder, October 23, 1902
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