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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the
whole earth.”
From the two olive trees, the golden oil was emptied through
golden pipes into the bowl of the candlestick and thence into the
golden lamps that gave light to the sanctuary. So from the holy
ones that stand in God’s presence, His Spirit is imparted to human
instrumentalities that are consecrated to His service. The mission
of the two anointed ones is to communicate light and power to
God’s people. It is to receive blessing for us that they stand in
God’s presence. As the olive trees empty themselves into the golden
pipes, so the heavenly messengers seek to communicate all that they
receive from God. The whole heavenly treasure awaits our demand
and reception; and as we receive the blessing, we in our turn are
to impart it. Thus it is that the holy lamps are fed, and the church
becomes a light bearer in the world.
This is the work that the Lord would have every soul prepared
to do at this time, when the four angels are holding the four winds,
that they shall not blow until the servants of God are sealed in their
foreheads. There is no time now for self-pleasing. The lamps of the
soul must be trimmed. They must be supplied with the oil of grace.
Every precaution must be taken to prevent spiritual declension, lest
the great day of the Lord overtake us as a thief in the night. Every
witness for God is now to work intelligently in the lines which God
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has appointed. We should daily obtain a deep and living experience
in the work of perfecting Christian character. We should daily
receive the holy oil, that we may impart to others. All may be light
bearers to the world if they will. We are to sink self out of sight
in Jesus. We are to receive the word of the Lord in counsel and
instruction, and gladly communicate it. There is now need of much
prayer. Christ commands, “Pray without ceasing;” that is, keep the
mind uplifted to God, the source of all power and efficiency.
We may have long followed the narrow path, but it is not safe
to take this as proof that we shall follow it to the end. If we have
walked with God in fellowship of the Spirit, it is because we have
sought Him daily by faith. From the two olive trees the golden
oil flowing through the golden pipes has been communicated to us.
But those who do not cultivate the spirit and habit of prayer cannot