December
21, 2003
MAY
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
BE GLORIFIED IN YOU
"That
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you,
and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the
Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Thessalonians 1:12, NKJV).
"Many
are longing to grow in grace; they pray over the matter, and
are surprised that their prayers are not answered. The Master
has given them a work to do whereby they shall grow. Of what
value is it to pray when there is need of work? The question
is, Are they seeking to save souls for whom Christ died? Spiritual
growth depends upon giving to others the light that God has
given to you. You are to put forth your best thoughts in active
labor to do good, and only good, in your family, in your church,
and in your neighborhood.
"In
place of growing anxious with the thought that you are not
growing in grace, just do every duty that presents itself,
carry the burden of souls on your heart, and by every conceivable
means seek to save the lost. Be kind, be courteous, be pitiful;
speak in humility of the blessed hope; talk of the love of
Jesus; tell of His goodness, His mercy, and His righteousness;
and cease to worry as to whether or not you are growing. Plants
do not grow through any conscious effort... The plant is not
in continual worriment about its growth; it just grows under
the supervision of God.
"If
we will consecrate heart and mind to the service of God, doing
the work He has for us to do and walking in the footsteps
of Jesus, our hearts will become sacred harps, every chord
of which will send forth praise and thanksgiving to the Lamb
sent by God to take away the sins of the world.
"The
Lord Jesus is our strength and happiness, the great storehouse
from which, on every occasion, men may draw strength. As we
study Him, talk of Him, become more and more able to behold
Him--as we avail ourselves of His grace and receive the blessings
He proffers us, we have something with which to help others.
Filled with gratitude, we communicate to others the blessings
that have been freely given us. Thus receiving and imparting,
we grow in grace."-- God's Amazing Grace,
p. 307.
Making
friends for Jesus is making friends for eternity!
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