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Constant Gardening
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8 D.L. MOODYA friend had come to Christ and wished to consecrate himself and his wealth to God. He formerly had transactions with the government and had taken advantage of them. This thing came up when he was converted, and his conscience troubled him. He said, “I want to consecrate my wealth, but it seems as if God will not take it.” He had a terrible struggle; his conscience kept rising up and smiting him. At last, he drew a check for fifteen hundred dollars and sent it to the United States … Read More >
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Simple Obedience
And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 D.L. MOODYDo you know every man who was blessed while Christ was on Earth, was blessed in the act of obedience? Ten lepers came to Him, and He said, “Go shew [show] yourselves unto the priests” (Luke 17:14). They might have said, “What good is that going to do us? It was the priest that sent us away from our families.” But they said nothing. And it came to pass, that as they went, they were … Read More >
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Take Courage
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Mark 15:43 D.L. MOODYI consider this one of the sublimest, grandest acts any man ever did. In the darkness and gloom, His disciples having all forsaken Him, Judas having sold Him for thirty pieces of silver, the chief apostle Peter having denied Him, the chief priests having found Him guilty of blasphemy, the council having condemned Him to death, and when there was a hiss going up … Read More >
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Persecution Is Coming
I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. John 16:1–2 D.L. MOODYA man said to me some time ago: “Mr. Moody, now that I am converted, have I to give up the world?” “No,” said I, “you haven’t to give up the world. If you give a good ringing testimony for the Son of God, the world will give you up pretty quick; they won’t want you.” ERWIN … Read More >
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One Promise, Many Blessings
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2 D.L. MOODYThere is no name in history so well known as the name of Abraham. The Muslims, the Persians, and the Egyptians make a great deal of Abraham. His name has been, for centuries and centuries, favorably known in Damascus. God promised him that great lineage through his offspring. Was there ever a nation that has turned out such men? Think of Elijah and Daniel and Isaiah, and all the other … Read More >
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Leading People To Christ
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30 D.L. MOODYIf we have known Jesus Christ for years, and have not been able to introduce an anxious soul to Him, there has been something wrong somewhere. If we were full of grace, we should be ready for any call that comes to us. Paul said, when he had that famous interview with Christ on the way to Damascus, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” (Acts 9:6). Isaiah said, “Here am I; send me” (Isaiah 6:8). No man can … Read More >
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Obedience Is Easy When It's Easy
Yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. John 5:40 D.L. MOODYThe battle is fought on that one word of the will; the door hangs on that one hinge of the will. Will you obey? That is the question! Will you obey the voice of God and do as He commands you? No man can obey for you any more than he can eat and drink for you. You must eat and drink for yourself, and you must obey God for yourself. ERWIN LUTZERNo one can obey God in your stead, especially when the … Read More >
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Holy Work
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12–13 D.L. MOODYI have very little sympathy with any man who has been redeemed by the precious blood of the Son of God and who has not got the “spirit” of work. If we are children of God, we ought not to have a lazy drop of blood in … Read More >
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Sincere Obedience
And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22 D.L. MOODYDid you ever notice all but the heart of man obeys God? If you look through history, you will find that this is true. In the beginning God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. “Let the waters bring forth,” and the water brought forth abundantly. And one of the proofs that Jesus Christ is God … Read More >
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Standing In Exile
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. Daniel 1:8 D.L. MOODYI can imagine men saying to Daniel, “Look here, young man, you are too puritanical. Don’t be too particular; don’t have so many religious scruples. Bear in mind you are not now in Jerusalem. You will have to get over these notions here in Babylon. You are not now surrounded by friends and relatives. You are not a Jerusalem prince now. … Read More >
