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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
by the Holy Spirit. No ruling power that would compel man to
obey the dictates of the finite mind should be exercised. “Cease ye
from man, whose breath is in his nostrils,” the Lord commands. By
turning the minds of men to lean on human wisdom, we place a veil
between God and man, so that there is not a seeing of Him who is
invisible.
In our individual experience we are to be taught of God. When
we seek Him with a sincere heart, we will confess to Him our defects
of character; and He has promised to receive all who come to Him in
humble dependence. The one who yields to the claims of God will
have the abiding presence of Christ, and this companionship will be
to him a very precious thing. Taking hold of divine wisdom, he will
escape the corruptions that are in the world through lust. Day by
day he will learn more fully how to carry his infirmities to the One
who has promised to be a very present help in every time of need.
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This message is spoken to our churches in every place. In the
false experience that has been coming in, a decided influence is at
work to exalt human agencies, and to lead some to depend on human
judgment, and to follow the control of human minds. This influence
is diverting the mind from God. God forbid that any such experience
should deepen and grow in our ranks as Seventh-day Adventists.
Our petitions are to reach higher than erring man—to God. God
does not confine Himself to one place or person. He looks down
from heaven upon the children of men; He sees their perplexities,
and is acquainted with the circumstances of every experience of life.
He understands His own work upon the human heart, and needs not
that any man should direct the workings of His Spirit.
“This is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask
anything according to His will, He heareth us: and if we know
that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the
petitions that we desired of Him.” God has appointed the angels that
do His will to respond to the prayers of the meek of the earth, and to
guide His ministers with counsel and judgment. Heavenly agencies
are constantly seeking to impart grace and strength and counsel to
God’s faithful children, that they may act their part in the work of
communicating light to the world. The wonderful sacrifice of Christ
has made it possible for every man to do a special work. When the
worker receives wisdom from the only true source, he will become a