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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 24, 1902

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 25.

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The Message Now Due

By A. F. Harrison

“WHEN the storm of God's wrath breaks upon the world, it will be a terrible revelation for souls to find that their house is being swept away because it is built upon the sand. Let the warning be given them before it is too late.”
“The heart of God is moved. Souls are very precious in his sight. It was for this world that Christ wept in agony; for this world he was crucified. God gave his only begotten Son to save sinners, and he desires us to love others as he has loved us. He desires to see those who have a knowledge of the truth imparting this knowledge to their fellow men.”
“Now is the time for the last warning to be given. There is a special power in the presentation of the truth at the present time; but how long will it continue?—Only a little while. If there was ever a crisis, it is now.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 16.
Such words as these are calculated to arouse every true Christian to action. How can we stand by in a careless attitude, seeing nothing to do, in the face of such words from the living God, who has promised to give us special power in presenting the truth for this time? I know that this promise is true; for I have tested it. My life is devoted to the circulation of the printed page, and at present I am carrying it from door to door among the people, and the Spirit of God is not only with me, but it has gone on before, and prepared the way. God is anxious to do his part, but where are the laborers who are willing to leave all and follow him?
My heart is burdened for this needy Southern field. How can we wait much longer for help? Think of nine large States with fifteen millions of people to warn, and in several of these there are but one or two canvassers in the field at work!
When Gideon called for men to go out against the enemy, thirty-two thousand responded, and God found three hundred of that number full of faith, ready to face anything, and give him the glory. With this small number a great victory was achieved; and when Israel saw that the Lord was with his people, they rushed forward as one man to the battle. All were anxious to have a part in the closing work. So it will be with the third angel's message. Now is the time for men of courage and faith to move forward. Who will be the first to respond? I will promise with the Lord's help to go right out into the field, and work side by side with those who come into our territory. We make our call for workers. Who will have the courage to respond?
A. F. HARRISON, General Canvassing Agent, Southern Union Conference.