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fountain of life. The receiver becomes a giver. The grace of Christ
in the soul is like a spring in the desert, welling up to refresh all, and
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making those who are ready to perish eager to drink of the water
of life. In doing this work a greater blessing is received than if we
work merely to benefit ourselves. It is in working to spread the good
news of salvation that we are brought near to the Saviour.
Of those who receive His grace the Lord says:
“I will make them and the places round about My hill a blessing;
and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall
be showers of blessing.”
Ezekiel 34:26
, A.R.V.
“On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. He that
believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall
flow rivers of living water.”
John 7:37, 38
, A.R.V.
Those who receive are to impart to others. From every direction
are coming calls for help. God calls upon men to minister gladly to
their fellow men. Immortal crowns are to be won; the kingdom of
heaven is to be gained; the world, perishing in ignorance, is to be
enlightened.
“Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?
behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields;
for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth
wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal.”
John 4:35, 36
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“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into
the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good
tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not
afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!”
Isaiah 40:9
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For three years the disciples had before them the wonderful
example of Jesus. Day by day they walked and talked with Him,
hearing His words of cheer to the weary and heavy-laden, and seeing
the manifestations of His power in behalf of the sick and afflicted.
When the time came for Him to leave them, He gave them grace and
power to carry forward His work in His name. They were to shed
abroad the light of His gospel of love and healing. And the Saviour
promised that His presence would be always with them. Through the