Miscellaneous Studies for Canvassers
By E. E. Miles
Our Dependence and Our Sufficiency
“I CAN of mine own self do nothing.” “The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” “He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” “I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” “Ye are complete in him.” “Pray and work. More will be accomplished by Christlike, humble prayer than by many words without prayer. Work in simplicity, and the Lord will work with you. The Holy Spirit will impress minds just as he impresses the minds of those who listen to the words of God’s delegated ministers who preach the word. The same ministry of holy angels attends the one who gives himself to canvassing for books for the educating of the people as to what is truth.” “The Lord Jesus, standing by the side of the canvassers, walking with them, is the chief worker. The Holy Guest by their side makes impressions in just the lines needed, if the worker recognizes Christ as the one who is with him to prepare the way.” “The more you exercise your powers for the Master, the more apt and skillful you will become. The more closely you connect yourself with the source of light and power, the greater light will be shed upon you, and the greater power will be yours to use for God.” “While we exert the ability we have, he [God] will work with us to increase and strengthen every faculty; our dormant energies will be aroused, and powers which have long been palsied will receive new life.” Requirements: Commit to memory the foregoing selections; believe them; act more upon them.— E. E. Miles, in New York Indicator.