God Desires a Contrite Heart
Consecration Requires Decisions The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17. The path to Heaven is no smoother now than in the days of our Saviour. All our sins must be put away. Every darling indulgence that hinders our religious life must […]
Serve God with a Willing Mind
Consecration Requires Decisions Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him, with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. 1 Chronicles 28:9. In order for us to reach this high ideal, that which causes the soul to stumble must […]
Forsake All for Him
Consecration Requires Decisions So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33. God does not force the will of His creatures. He can not accept an homage that is not willingly and intelligently given. A mere forced submission would prevent all real development of […]
I Turned My Feet
Consecration Requires Decisions I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Psalm 119:59. Age will never excuse us from obeying God. Our faith should be prolific of good works; for faith without works is dead. Every duty performed, every sacrifice made in the name of Jesus, brings an exceeding great reward. […]
Who Then Is Willing?
Consecration Requires Decisions And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? 1 Chronicles 29:5. It is not safe for us to linger to contemplate the advantages to be reaped through yielding to Satan’s suggestions. Sin means dishonor and disaster to every soul that indulges in it; but it is […]
Present Your Bodies
Consecration I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1. You are not your own. Jesus has purchased you with His blood. Do not bury your talents in the earth. Use them for Him. In […]
