The General Conference.
By R. F. Cottrell
The approaching session of Conference should be the subject of earnest prayer, that God may bless and guide in all its proceedings, and send prosperity to his cause in every part of the field. The people of God must arise. We must be converted anew. The cause which has been stayed must move forward. We need a new baptism into the work. And God is ready to pour out his Spirit and bless the efforts of his people, as soon as we are prepared to receive the refreshing from His presence. There must be unanimity and earnestness in striving to get a preparation for the work of the Lord. The Lord's work will not fail; his word of promise will be fulfilled. But who will share in the blessing? It will be those whose vessels are in sanctification, ready to receive it. This conference is a very important meeting. Let us pray for its signal success, while at the same time, we ask for a preparation of heart to receive great blessings from the Lord, and for the general advancement of the interests of the cause. Is it not high time to awake out of sleep? We shall see the cause advance, when we are entirely consecrated to the work. Let us seek the Lord with all the heart.