I. DAILY FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
1. The first and chief need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God.
The Divine life within us comes from God, and is entirely dependent
upon Him. As I need every moment afresh the air to breathe, as the sun
every moment afresh sends down its light, so it is only in direct living
communication with God that my soul can be strong.
The manna of one day was corrupt when the next day came. I must every
day have fresh grace from heaven, and I obtain it only in direct waiting
upon God Himself. Begin each day by tarrying before God, and letting Him
touch you. Take time to meet God.
2. To this end, let your first act in your devotion be a setting
yourself still before God. In prayer, or worship, everything depends
upon God taking the chief place. I must bow quietly before Him in humble
faith and adoration, speaking thus within my heart: "God is. God is near. God is
love, longing to communicate Himself to me. God the Almighty One, Who
worketh all in all, is even now waiting to work in me, and make Himself
known." Take time, till you know God is very near.
3. When you have given God His place of honor, glory, and power, take
your place of deepest lowliness, and seek to be filled with the Spirit of
humility. As a creature it is your blessedness to be nothing, that God may
be all in you. As a sinner you are not worthy to look up to God; bow in self
abasement. As a saint, let God's love overwhelm you, and bow you still lower
down. Sink down before Him in humility, meekness, patience, and surrender to
His goodness and mercy. He will exalt you. Oh! take time, to get very low
before God.
4. Then accept and value your place in Christ Jesus. God delights in
nothing but His beloved Son, and can be satisfied with nothing else in
those who draw nigh to Him.
Enter deep into God's holy presence in the boldness which the blood gives,
and in the assurance that in Christ you are most well-pleasing. In Christ you
are within the veil. You have access into the very heart and love of the Father.
This is the great object of fellowship with God, that I may have more of God in
my life, and that God may see Christ formed in me. Be silent before God and
let Him bless you.
5. This Christ is a living Person. He loves you with......