It is important that all now come up to the work and act as though they were living men, laboring for the salvation of souls who are perishing. If all in the church would come up to the help of the Lord, we would see such a revival of His work as we have not hitherto witnessed. God requires this of you and of each member of the church. It is not left with you to decide whether it is best for you to obey the call of God. Obedience is required; and unless you obey you will stand on worse than neutral ground. Unless you are favored with the blessing of God you have His curse. He requires you to be willing and obedient, and says that you shall eat the good of the land. A bitter curse is pronounced on those who come not to the help of the Lord. “Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.” Satan and his angels are in the field to oppose every advance step that God’s people take, therefore the help of everyone is required. {2T 165.4}

Det er vigtigt at alle nu kommer frem til handling og gerning som om de var levende mennesker, der arbejder for fortabte sjæles frelse. Hvis alle i menigheden ville komme frem (166) for at hjælpe Herren, ville vi se en så stor vækkelse, i hans værk, vi aldrig før havde været vidne til. Dette er hvad Gud forlanger af jer og ethvert medlem i menigheden. Det er ikke overladt jer at afgøre hvorvidt det er bedst for jer at adlyde Guds kald eller ej. Lydighed forlanges og hvis I ikke adlyder, vil I stå på det der er værre end neutral grund. Hvis ikke I er begunstiget med Guds velsignelse vil få hans forbandelse. Han forlanger at I skal være villige og lydige og siger at I skal tage af det gode fra landet. En bitter forbandelse er afsagt over dem som kommer ikke for at hjælpe Herren. »Forband«, sagde Herrens engel »forband Meroz og dem, der bor deri! fordi de ikke kom Herren til hjælp kom Herren til hjælp som helte!« Satan og hans engle er på stedet til at modvirke enhver skridt Guds folk tager fremad, derfor er alles hjælp påkrævet.