Who Will Receive the Refreshing?
By R. F. COTTRELL
This is a question of the deepest interest to each individual. The refreshing will come. It is promised in the word of God. The Holy Spirit will be given in greater measure than hitherto. But who will be the glad recipients? 1. It will be those who have faith in God—faith in his word and faith in his work. In other words, it will be believers in present truth; those who believe the prophecies which relate to the present time, and believe their fulfillment as they see them fulfilled. They will believe the special message now being given, feeling the assurance that it is the work of God. The doubting and wavering, the fearful and unbelieving, have no claim to the promise. 2. It will be the courageous, the hopeful, that will receive the blessing. Those who trust in God are the heirs of the promises.189 3. It will be the overcomers; those who are victorious over sin, and arise to that state of love required in the word of God. They will love God; and if they love God, they will love their neighbor also. They will ardently desire the salvation of their fellowmen. They will have the missionary spirit. Hence, 4. They will be laborers in the cause and work of God. Their faith and hope and love will lead them to labor for the spread of the truth and the salvation of men, and this in any humble sphere to which God may call them. Their consecration to God and his work will be so perfect and entire that God can accept it, and supply by his Spirit all their need. 5. The refreshing will be given in answer to earnest, agonizing prayer. Those who receive it will pray and labor, labor and pray. God will hear the earnest prayer of those who do what he says. “Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?” Those who heed the light on all points already given will have more. Those who open the door will receive the heavenly Guest; He will come in and sup with them. R. F. COTTRELL.