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How to Grow in Grace, July 30
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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Peter 3:18
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How is it possible that we may grow in grace? It is possible to us
only as we empty our hearts of self, and present them to Heaven, to be
molded after the Divine Pattern. We may have a connection with the living
channel of light; we may be refreshed with the heavenly dew, and have
the showers of heaven descend upon us. As we appropriate the blessing
of God, we shall be able to receive greater measures of His grace.
As little children we are to sit at the feet of Christ, learning of Him....
We should not allow a day to pass without gaining an increase of knowl-
edge in temporal and spiritual things. We are to plant no stakes that we
are not willing to take up and plant further on, nearer the heights we hope
to ascend. The highest education is to be found in training the mind to
advance day by day. The close of each day should find us a day’s march
nearer the overcomer’s reward. Day by day our understanding is to ripen.
Day by day we are to work out conclusions that will bring a rich reward in
this life and in the life to come. Looking daily to Jesus, instead of to what
we ourselves have done, we shall make decided advancement in temporal
as well as spiritual knowledge.
The end of all things is at hand. What we have done must not be
allowed to place the period to our work. The Captain of our salvation says,
“Advance. The night cometh, in which no man can work.” Constantly
we are to increase in usefulness. Our lives are always to be under the
power of Christ. Our lamps are to be kept burning brightly.... He who
places himself where God can enlighten him, advances, as it were, from
the partial obscurity of dawn to the full radiance of noonday.
We must put to the stretch every spiritual nerve and muscle.... God ...
does not desire you to remain novices. He wants you to reach the very
highest round of the ladder, and then step from it into the kingdom of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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