A New Experience

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 20, 1903

THE time has come for a new experience in giving this closing message. We have been weak when we ought to have been strong in the Lord. The work has advanced altogether too slowly. We have trusted too much to human wisdom and to the power of the flesh, and have been led to adopt such principles and policies as the Lord could not bless and His name be glorified. With warnings and entreaties and finally with judgments He has called us to return from wrong paths to the right ways of the Lord. We have confessed our mistakes, we have humbly asked for guidance, and we are seeking to walk in the light of the Lord. In this we have the assurance of special blessing upon the work, and we confidently look for a new experience in this message. In this time of the latter rain let all hearts be united in earnest petitions for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for a renewal of the experiences of the apostolic church. We believe that the time has come for a marked change in this work. The time has come for a new power in the ministry. The time has come for greater results in the proclamation of this last message of mercy. Our faith must lay hold upon God as never before for signal victories for His truth. We must have a new experience.