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TEE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT 55 tlie result. To the end of time, the presence of the Spirit is to abide witli the true church. But near the close of earth's harvest, a special bestowal of spiritual grace is promised to prepare the church for the coming of the Son of man. This outpouring of the Spirit is likened to the falling of the latter rain; and it is for this added power that Christians are to send their petitions to the Lord of the harvest '4n the time of the latter rain.'' In response, ''the Lor,d shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain." ''He will cause to come down . . . the rain, the former rain, and the latter ram. ' ' But unless the members of God's church to-day have a living connection with the Source of all spiritual growth, they will not be ready for the time of reaping. Unless they keep their lamps trimmed and burning, they will fail of receiving added grace in times of special need. Those only who are constantly receiving fresh supplies of grace, will have power proportionate to their daily need and their ability to use that power. Instead of looking forward to some future tim.e when, through a special endowment of spiritual power, they will receive a miraculous fitting up for soul-winning, they are yielding themselves daily to God, that He may make them vessels meet for His use. Daily they are improving the opportunities for service that lie within their reach. Daily they are witnessing for the Master wherever they may be, whether in some humble sphere of labor in the home, or in a public field of usefulness. «Zeeh. 10:1; Joel 2:23.