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God Makes Me Perfect in Every Good Work, August 1
God Works Throught Me
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord
Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do
his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight,
through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Hebrews 13:20, 21
The religion of Jesus Christ means something more than talk. The
righteousness of Christ consists in right actions and good works from
pure, unselfish motives....Christ came to do His Father’s will. Are we
following in His steps? All who have named the name of Christ should
be constantly seeking for a more intimate acquaintance with Him, that
they may walk even as He walked, and do the works of Christ....
It is the work we do, or do not do, that tells with tremendous power
upon our lives and destinies. God requires us to improve every opportu-
nity for usefulness that is offered us. Neglect in doing this is perilous to
our spiritual growth. We have a great work to do.
The duties that the Lord places in our way we are to perform, not as
a cold, dreary exercise, but as a service of love. Bring into your work
your highest powers and sympathies, and you will find that Christ is in
it. His presence will make the work light, and your heart will be filled
with joy. You will work in harmony with God, and in loyalty and love
and fidelity. We are to be sincere, earnest Christians, doing faithfully the
work placed in our hands.
Every one who kindles his taper from the divine altar holds his lamp
firmly. He does not use common fire upon his censer, but the holy fire,
kept burning by the power of God day and night. Those who walk in the
footsteps of Jesus, who will surrender their lives to His guidance and to
His service, have the golden oil in their vessels with their lamps. They
will never be placed in a position for which God has not made provision.
The lamp of life is always trimmed by the very hand that lit it.
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