Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. Ps. 66: 16.
Wherever there is life, there is increase and growth; in God's
kingdom there is a constant interchange-- taking in, and giving out;
receiving, and
returning to the Lord His own. God works with every true believer, and
the light and blessings received are given out again in the work which
the believer does. Thus
the capacity for receiving is increased. As one imparts of the heavenly
gifts, he makes room for fresh currents of grace and truth to flow into
the soul from the living
fountain. Greater light, increased knowledge and blessing, are his. In
this work, which devolves upon every church member, is the life and
growth of the church. He
whose life consists in ever receiving and never giving, soon loses the
blessing. If truth does not flow forth from him to others, he loses his
capacity to receive. We
must impart the goods of heaven if we desire fresh blessings.
As the knowledge of truth is imparted, it will increase. All who receive the gospel message into the heart will long to proclaim it. The heaven- born love of Christ must find expression. Those who have put on Christ will relate their experience, tracing step by step the leadings of the Holy Spirit-- their hungering and thirsting for the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ whom He has sent, the results of their searching of the Scriptures, their prayers, their soul agony, and the words of Christ to them, "Thy sins be forgiven thee."
It is unnatural for any to keep these things secret, and those who are filled with the love of Christ will not do so. In proportion as the Lord has made them the depositaries of sacred truth will be their desire that others shall receive the same blessing. And as they make known the rich treasures of God's grace, more and still more of the grace of Christ will be imparted to them. They will have the heart of a little child in its simplicity and unreserved obedience. Their souls will pant after holiness and more and more of the treasures of truth and grace will be revealed to them to be given to the world.
As the knowledge of truth is imparted, it will increase. All who receive the gospel message into the heart will long to proclaim it. The heaven- born love of Christ must find expression. Those who have put on Christ will relate their experience, tracing step by step the leadings of the Holy Spirit-- their hungering and thirsting for the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ whom He has sent, the results of their searching of the Scriptures, their prayers, their soul agony, and the words of Christ to them, "Thy sins be forgiven thee."
It is unnatural for any to keep these things secret, and those who are filled with the love of Christ will not do so. In proportion as the Lord has made them the depositaries of sacred truth will be their desire that others shall receive the same blessing. And as they make known the rich treasures of God's grace, more and still more of the grace of Christ will be imparted to them. They will have the heart of a little child in its simplicity and unreserved obedience. Their souls will pant after holiness and more and more of the treasures of truth and grace will be revealed to them to be given to the world.
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