Prayer and Promises

The Promise 

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress, by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love. 

— 2 Corinthians 6:4,6, MEV 

The Testimony 

Let every one professing the name of Christ, act a part in sending forth the message, “The end of all things is at hand,” “prepare to meet thy God.” Our publications should go everywhere... When you are riding on the cars, visiting, conversing with your neighbors, wherever you are, let your light shine forth. Hand out the papers and tracts to those with whom you associate, and speak a word in season, praying that the Holy Ghost will make the seed productive in some hearts. This work will be blessed of God. 

We are to work as we have never worked before. We are to seek every opportunity of drawing souls to Christ. The Lord is coming very soon, and we are entering into scenes of calamity. Satanic agencies, though unseen, are working to destroy human life. If our life is hid with Christ in God, we shall see of His grace and salvation. Christ is coming to establish His kingdom in the earth. Let our tongues be sanctified, and used to glorify Him. As a people we need to be reconverted, and our lives sanctified to declare the truth as it is in Jesus. 

As we engage in the work of distributing our publications, we can, from warm and throbbing hearts, speak of a Saviour’s love. God alone has the power to forgive sins. If we do not deliver this message to the unconverted, our neglect may prove their ruin. Blessed, soul-saving, Bible truths are to be published in our papers. The Lord calls upon all of us to seek to save perishing souls. 

We do not realize how cunningly Satan is at work to deceive, if possible, the very elect. Now is our time to work with vigilance. Our books and papers are to be brought before the notice of the people; the gospel of present truth is to be given to our cities without delay. We need to arouse to our duties. If we are making the life and teachings of Christ our study, every passing event will furnish a text for an impressive lesson. It was thus the Saviour preached the gospel in the highways and byways; and, as He preached, the little group that listened to His words would swell into a great company. 

— A Call to Service in the Masters Harvest Field, p.2-4 

The Response 

Hand out tracts and speak a word in season to those with whom you associate. Pray that the Holy Ghost will make the seed productive in their heart.

Seek every opportunity to draw souls to Christ. Hid your life with Christ in God and pray your tongue be sanctified and used to glorify Him.

As you distribute our publications, speak of the Savior’s love with a warm and throbbing heart. Seek to save perishing souls. 

Make the life and teachings of Christ your study so in every situation you may present a text for an impressive lesson.