Morning Devotion Friday July 5th, 2014 Let Him Take Hold of My Strength By Mrs. E. G. White Those who come into sacred relation with the God of heaven are not left to the natural weakness and infirmity of their natures. They are invited by the Saviour: Let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. The righteousness of Christ is imputed unto them, and He gives them power to become sons of God. The world loses all attraction for them; for they seek a better country, an eternal world, a life that is to continue through never-ending ages. This is the theme of their thought and conversation. The Word of God becomes exceedingly precious. They discern spiritual things. They rejoice in that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. They long to see the King in His beauty, the angels that have never fallen, and the land of unfading bloom. In the pathway of all who seek the crown, is the cross. If we would become partakers with Christ of His glory, we must be willing to share with Him in His sufferings. If we would reflect His glorious image, we must be submissive to the divine molding; we must follow in the footsteps of the Man of Calvary. God has claims upon every one of us. He created us, He redeemed us with an infinite sacrifice. He has promised the overcomer the great rewards of eternity. Why do we cling to anything that is offensive to Him? Why not separate from every sin, and perfect holiness before him? The only reward for sin is unutterable woe and death; but the righteous shall be at His right hand in fullness of joy, in His presence, where are pleasures forevermore. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. What a promise is this, that we may share in the glory of our Redeemer! The bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness shine upon the servants of God, and they are to reflect His rays. Christians are to make it manifest that there is a God on the throne of the universe whose character is worthy of praise and imitation. As Christ is pure in His sphere, so man may be pure in his sphere. Those who have, by beholding, become changed into the moral image of Christ, will put on immortality and incorruption at His appearing, and will be caught up to be forever with the Lord.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 02:48:47 +0000
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