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A New Song in Our Hearts, June 1
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:
many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:3
.
He who believes in Christ becomes one with Christ, to show forth the
glory of God, for God hath put a new song into his mouth, even praise unto
the Lord. He daily desires to know more of Christ, that he may become
more like Him. He discerns spiritual things and enjoys contemplation of
Christ, and by beholding Him he is changed, imperceptibly to himself, into
the image of Christ.... He does not place his dependence for acceptance
with God upon what he can do, but relies wholly upon the merits of Christ’s
righteousness. Yet he knows that he cannot be slothful and be a child of
God. He searches the Scriptures that testify to him of Christ, that present
before him the perfect Pattern....
Precious truth is unfolded to his mind, and he receives it into the inner
sanctuary of the soul. The attractions of the world become tame to him, for
the glory and value of eternity are opened before him. He can say with the
apostle, “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit
which is of God” (
1 Corinthians 2:12
)....
He who has a genuine experience in the things of God will not be
indifferent to those who are in darkness, but will inquire, What would Jesus
say to these poor needy souls? He will seek to let his light shine forth.
He will pray for wisdom, grace, and tact, that he may know how to speak
a word in season to him who is weary. In place of engaging in trifling
conversation, in jesting and joking, he will as a faithful steward of the grace
of God, make the most of his opportunity, and the seed sown will spring
up and bear fruit unto life eternal. The treasure of truth is in his heart, and
he brings forth good things. The wellspring of life is in his soul, and the
living waters flow forth....
Is this your experience? Are you growing up into Christ, your living
head? ... O that the youth may consider the life of Christ, and copy the
Pattern
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The Youth’s Instructor, December 22, 1892.
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