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E NTERING INTO G OD ’ S S ABBATH R EST

Angels of glory will help us to find those who are longing for heavenly light for “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Hebrews 1:14. “An angel guided Philip to the one who was seeking for light and who was ready to receive the gospel, and today angels will guide the footsteps of those workers who will allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify their tongues and refine and ennoble their hearts. The an gel sent to Philip could himself have done the work for the Ethio pian, but this is not God’s way of working. It is His plan that men are to work for their fellow men.” The Acts of the Apostles, 109.2. “There are in our world many who are nearer the kingdom of God than we suppose. In this dark world of sin the Lord has many precious jewels, to whom He will guide His messengers. Everywhere there are those who will take their stand for Christ. Many will prize the wisdom of God above any earthly advantage, and will become faithful light bearers. Constrained by the love of Christ, they will constrain others to come to Him.” The Acts of the Apostles, 140.3. Jesus is able to make unimaginable plans for missionary con tacts. He has perfect knowledge of the situation and heart con dition of everyone who is seeking for light. This is beautifully il lustrated in the object lesson of the shepherd and his sheep. “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep...” John 10:14. “You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are people, and I am your God, declares the Sovereign L ORD .” Ezekiel 34:31. “I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1. “See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands ....” Isaiah 49:16. The application of these texts is summed up in the following paragraph: “Jesus knows us individually, and is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He knows us all by name. He knows the very house in which we live, the name of each occupant. He has at times given directions to His servants to go to a certain street in a certain city, to such a house, to find one of His sheep.” The Desire of Ages , 479.3. Jesus would give such directions to His servants to go to spe cific houses far more often, if only He had missionaries similar to Philip—men and women who will listen to His voice and go