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Open The Top Windows!, September 6
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Chronicles 16:11
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Now just now is our opportunity to open the windows of the soul heavenward
and to close the windows earthward. Now is the time for every church member to
say, I will close my heart to everything that would hinder my communion with
Christ; I will open the windows of my soul heavenward that I may understand
spiritual things.
Believers need to talk with God in regard to their individual need of the Holy
Spirit. The Word of God must be their assurance. All heaven is inviting us to
receive the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness into our lives. If we will
talk faith and hope and courage, our souls will be strengthened, and our hope
and courage and faith will increase. Let us seek this great gift of the Sun of
Righteousness, that it may shine forth in our lives to others. Let us seek the
Lord that we may learn how to work His works in the world. This will make us
successful missionaries, able to help others to a hopeful, courageous experience.
In our service for the Master, let not the little things be overlooked. Every
human being has a life web to weave, and if the pattern is complete and perfected
at last, every thread of the pattern must be carefully and faithfully worked. The
grace of Christ will enable us to weave skillfully and well. Day by day we are
to put forth personal diligent effort to improve. Every day we are to use our
Christian intelligence in the work of strengthening the weak, and encouraging the
desponding. A great test is coming to every soul. Shall we not then work and
watch and pray and praise the Lord? This will give us a most precious experience.
Very much has been lost to many believers because they have neglected to seek
the Lord with earnestness and with a faith that will not be denied.
Words spoken and works performed in a simple, humble, encouraging way
will inspire faith in other hearts. The Lord is soon to come, and the natural heart
must be daily converted. We must learn to speak words in the meekness of Christ;
our works and our spirit must testify that we are serving the Lord.
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