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After surrender-what? I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do. – John 17:4 Surrender is not the surrender of the external life, but of the Will; when that is done, all is done. There are very few…

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Missionary Munitions When thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. – John 1:48 We imagine we would be all right if a big crisis arose; but the big crisis will only reveal the stuff we are made of,…

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Do it yourself Determinedly Discipline other Things. Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. – 2Corinthians 10:5 This is another aspect of the strenuous nature of sainthood. Paul says-“I take every project prisoner to make it obey…

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Do It Yourself Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. – 2 Corinthians 10:5 Deliverance from sin is not deliverance from human nature. There are things in human nature, such as prejudices,…

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Springs of Benignity The water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water. – John 4:14 The picture Our Lord gives is not that of a channel but a fountain. “Be being filled,” and the…

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The waters of satisfaction scattered . . . nevertheless he would not drink thereof but poured it out unto the Lord. – II Samuel 23:16. What has been like water from the well of Bethlehem to you recently-love, friendship, spiritual…

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The sacrament of sacrifice He that believeth in Me, . . . out of him shall flow. . . . – John 7:38 Jesus did not say-‘he that believeth in Me shall realize the blessing of the fullness of God,’…

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Destiny of holiness Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. – I Peter 1:16 (R.V.) Continually restate to yourself what the purpose of your life is. The destined end of man is not happiness, nor health, but holiness. Nowadays…

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My joy . . . your joy That My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11 What was the joy that Jesus had? It is an insult to use the word happiness in…

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Am I convinced by Christ? Notwithstanding in this rejoice not . . ., but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven. – Luke 10:19 Jesus Christ says, in effect, Don’t rejoice in successful service, but rejoice because you…

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Sublime intimacy Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? – John 11:40 Every time you venture out in the life of faith, you will find something in your commonsense circumstances…

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What’s the Good of Prayer? Lord, teach us to pray. – Luke 11:1 It is not part of the life of a natural man to pray. We hear it said that a man will suffer in his life if he…

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Theology alive Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you. – John 12:35 Beware of not acting upon what you see in your moments on the mount with God. If you do not obey the light, it…

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Are You Ever Disturbed? “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you.” – John 14:27 There are times when our peace is based upon ignorance, but when we awaken to the facts of life, inner peace is…

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The fruitfulness of friendship I have called you friends. – John – 15:15 We never know the joy of self-sacrifice until we abandon in every particular. Self-surrender is the most difficult thing-‘I will if. . .!’ ‘Oh well, I suppose…

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