He who serves under the bloodstained banner of Immanuel will have that to do which will call for heroic effort and patient endurance. But the soldier of the cross stands unshrinkingly in the forefront of the battle. As the enemy presses the attack against him, he turns to the stronghold for aid, and as he brings to the Lord the promises of the word, he is strengthened for the duties of the hour. He realizes his need of strength from above. The victories that he gains do not lead to self exaltation, but cause him to lean more and more heavily on the Mighty One. Relying upon that Power, he is enabled to present the message of salvation so forcibly that it vibrates in other minds.

Den, som tjener under Immanuels blodplettede fane, må udrette meget, der kræver heltemodige anstrengelser og tålmodig udholdenhed. Men korsets stridsmand står forrest i kampen uden at vakle. Når fjendens angreb bliver voldsommere, ser han hen til fæstningen om hjælp og når han minder Herren om løfterne i ordet, styrkes han til øjeblikkets pligter. Han er klar over, hvor afhængig han er af kraften ovenfra. De sejre, han vinder, frister ham ikke til selvros, men får ham til endnu fastere at støtte sig til den Almægtige. I tillid til denne kraft bliver han i stand til at forkynde frelsens budskab med en sådan magt, at det vinder genklang hos andre.