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Success in Canvassing for “Christ’s Object Lessons”

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 29, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 30.

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Success in Canvassing for “Christ’s Object Lessons”

By WALTER HARPER

LAST week was an eventful one for me. The week before, it had seemed as if I could do but little, and especially at times it was an effort to get one order a day for “Christ’s Object Lessons.” But I had been harassed and buffeted before by the forces of evil, so I knew wherein my only help lay,—that only the Prince of Life could muzzle the hosts of darkness that are continually trying to hedge up our way. In answer to prayer, the Lord turned the tide; all honor and praise to his exalted name for it all! Left to ourselves, only defeat and discouragement is our lot. But there is help for every tried soul when he lays hold of it by faith. John 15:7.
Last week the good Lord gave me twenty-three orders for “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and one day I was blessed with nine orders for this jewel casket of truth, besides, on the same day, about sixty dollars in orders for other books, outside helps, etc. Last week our kind Heavenly Father granted me, of all kinds of orders, from two hundred ten dollars to two hundred twenty-five dollars’ worth; this in addition to all these “Christ’s Object Lessons.” It seems clear and convincing to me that to connect “Christ’s Object Lessons” and “Ministry of Healing” with my canvassing, as a part of the regular work, calls down floods of blessing on the other work, and is a surety of its success and ultimate triumph.
Yesterday at two or three small places, like Lester, Eagle Gorge, etc., the Lord gave me twenty-two orders for books, outside helps, etc., or from sixty-five dollars to seventy dollars’ worth. The first three days of this week I took over fifty orders, valued at from one hundred fifty dollars to one hundred seventy-five dollars. Some were for “relief books,” “Christ’s Object Lessons” and “Ministry of Healing.” It was the first time I had used the latter book for some time. The merciful Father grants it all. His are all praises and glory ever. Last night near Eagle Gorge I took about forty dollars in orders,—books, helps, etc.—after 6 P. M. The days are very long here; I worked till 9:30 P. M.
WALTER HARPER.