We are to work the works of Christ, to learn the lesson he presented to his disciples, and reflect his character to the world. Isaiah says, "Thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rearward." This is the righteousness of Christ which goes before us, and the glory of the Lord is to be our rearward. Ye churches of the living God, study this promise, and consider how your lack of faith, of spirituality, of divine power, is hindering the coming of the kingdom of God. Were everyone of you living missionaries, the gospel would be speedily proclaimed in all countries, to all peoples, nations, and tongues. This is the work that must be done before Christ shall come in power and great glory. I call upon the church to pray earnestly that you may understand your responsibilities. Are you individually laborers together with God? If not, why not? When do you mean to do your God-appointed work? God is working, the agencies of heaven are at work that the prayer may be fulfilled, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." Man is the agent through whom God works for man, and yet how few have given themselves unreservedly to work the works of God. Man can accomplish nothing without Jesus, and yet it is so arranged in the plan of salvation, that its great object cannot be consummated without human cooperation. Our work may appear small and unimportant, and yet we are laborers together with God. Jesus has given us every temporal and spiritual blessing; he died to make propitiation for our sins and to reconcile us to God. He has sent forth light and truth, that we should walk in the beams of the Sun of righteousness, and not in the sparks of our own kindling.

Vi skal gøre Kristi gerninger, lære den lektie han bragte sine disciple, og genspejle hans karakter for verden. Esajas siger: ”Foran dig vandrer din retfærd, Herrens herlighed slutter toget (eng.- være vor belønning).” Det er Kristi retfærdighed som går foran os, og Herrens herlighed skal være vor belønning. I levende Guds menigheder, studer dette løfte, og tænk over jeres manglene tro, manglende åndelighed og mangel på guddommelig kraft, forhindrer jer fra at komme i Guds rige. Hvor i alle er levende missionærer, vil evangeliet proklameres hurtigt i alle lande til alle folk, nationer og tungemål. Dette er det arbejde der må gøres før Kristus skal komme kraft og megen herlighed. Jeg kalder på menigheden til at bede alvorligt, at i må forstå jeres ansvar. ER i hver i sær medarbejdere sammen med Gud? Hvis ikke, hvorfor? Hvornår mener i at I gør det Gudsbestemte arbejde. Gud arbejder, himlens agenter arbejder, så bønnen opfyldes: ”Dit rige komme. Din vilje ske på jorden som den er i himlen.” Mennesket er den agent som Gud arbejder for mennesker, og alligevel hvor få har givet sig selv uforbeholdent til at gøre Guds gerninger. Mennesker kan ikke gøre noget uden Jesus, og alligevel er det så involveret i frelsesplanen, at dets store formål ikke kan fuldbyrdes uden menneskers medvirken. Vort arbejde kan virke lille og ubetydeligt, og alligevel er vi Guds medarbejdere. Jesus har givet os alle timelig og åndelig velsignelse, han døde for at gøre soning for vore synder og for at forlige os med Gud. Han har udsendt lys og sandhed, for at vi skal vandre i retfærdighedens Sols klare stråler, og ikke gnisterne fra vor egen optænding.