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Hebrews
10:18-23 – Now where remission of these is, there is no more
offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the
holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath
consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And
having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a
true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from
an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold
fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful
that promised;)
God's workers must gain a far deeper experience. If
they will surrender all to Him, He will work mightily for them. They
will plant the standard of truth upon fortresses till then held by
Satan, and with shouts of victory take possession of them. They bear the
scars of battle, but there comes to them the comforting message that the
Lord will lead them on, conquering and to conquer.
When God's servants with consecrated zeal co-operate with divine
instrumentalities, the state of things that exists in this world will be
changed, and soon the earth will with joy receive her King. Then "they
that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they
that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."--Review
and Herald, Sept. 17, 1903. (Colporteur
Ministry - 155)
Psalms 42:1-2 –
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after
thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I
come and appear before God?
Those who are drinking from the same fountain of
blessing will draw nearer together. Truth dwelling in the hearts of
believers will lead to blessed and happy assimilation. Thus will be
answered the prayer of Christ that His disciples might be one even as He
is one with the Father. For this oneness every truly converted heart
will be striving. (The Faith I Live By -
343)
The disciples prayed with intense earnestness for a fitness to meet men
and in their daily intercourse to speak words that would lead sinners to
Christ. Putting away all differences, all desire for the supremacy, they
came close together in Christian fellowship. They drew nearer and nearer
to God, and as they did this they realized what a privilege had been
theirs in being permitted to associate so closely with Christ. (Acts
of the Apostles - 37)
Luke 24:15, 32
– And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned,
Jesus himself drew near, and went with them…And they said one to
another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by
the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Song of Solomon 1:4 – Draw me, we
will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will
be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine:
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