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Look to Jesus, and He Will Give You Victory, December 16
And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his
master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food
in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing
when he comes.”
Luke 12:42, 43
, NKJV.
I hope that none will obtain the idea that they are earning the favor of God by
confession of sins or that there is special virtue in confessing to human beings.
There must be in the experience that faith that works by love and purifies the soul.
The love of Christ will subdue the carnal propensities. The truth not only bears
within itself the evidence of its heavenly origin, but proves that by the grace of
God’s Spirit it is effectual in the purification of the soul. The Lord would have us
come to Him daily with all our troubles and confessions of sin, and He can give us
rest in wearing His yoke and bearing His burden. His Holy Spirit, with its gracious
influences, will fill the soul, and every thought will be brought into subjection to
the obedience of Christ.
Now I am fearful that by some error on your part the blessing of God which
has come to you ... will be turned into a curse; that some false idea will obtain,
so that you will be in a worse condition in a few months than you were before
this work of revival. If you do not keep your souls guarded you will appear in the
worst possible light to unbelievers. God would not be glorified with this fitful kind
of service. Be careful not to carry matters to extremes and bring lasting reproach
upon the precious cause of God. The failure that many make is that after they have
been blessed of God they do not, in the humility of Christ, seek to be a blessing to
others. Now that words of eternal life have been sown in your hearts, I entreat you
to walk humbly with God, do the works of Christ, and bring forth much fruit unto
righteousness. I do hope and pray that you will act like sons and daughters of the
Most High and not become extremists or do anything that shall grieve the Spirit of
God.
Do not look to human beings nor hang your hopes upon them, feeling that they
are infallible; but look to Jesus constantly. Say nothing that would cast a reproach
upon our faith. Confess your secret sins alone before your God. Acknowledge your
heart wanderings to Him who knows perfectly how to treat your case. If you have
wronged your neighbor, acknowledge ... your sin and show fruit of the same by
making restitution. Then claim the blessing. Come to God just as you are, and let
Him heal all your infirmities. Press your case to the throne of grace; let the work
be thorough. Be sincere in dealing with God and your own soul. If you come to
Him with a heart truly contrite, He will give you the victory.—
Testimonies for the
Church 5:648, 649
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