Take Time to Talk with God
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The reason so many of our ministers preach tame, lifeless dis-
courses is that they allow a variety of things of a worldly nature to
take their time and attention. Unless there is constant growth in grace,
we shall be wanting in words suitable for the occasion. Commune
with your own heart, and then commune with God. Unless you do
this, your efforts will be fruitless, made thus by unsanctified hurry and
confusion.
Ministers and teachers, let your work be fragrant with rich spiritual
grace. Do not make it common by mixing it with common things.
Move onward and upward. Cleanse yourselves “from all filthiness
of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” [
2
Corinthians 7:1
.]
We need to be converted daily. Our prayers should be more fervent;
then they will be more effectual. Stronger and stronger should be our
confidence that God’s Spirit will be with us, making us pure and holy,
as upright and fragrant as the cedar of Lebanon.—
Testimonies for the
Church 7:250-252
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