The Desire of Ages--34--The Invitation

[Richard Myers]

Amen my dear brothers! Knowing God is everything. All else will fall into place when we truly know God. How is it that we can truly know Him?

   It is the love of self that brings unrest. When we are born from above, the same mind will be in us that was in Jesus, the mind that led Him to humble Himself that we might be saved. Then we shall not be seeking the highest place. We shall desire to sit at the feet of Jesus, and learn of Him. We shall understand that the value of our work does not consist in making a show and noise in the world, and in being active and zealous in our own strength. The value of our work is in proportion to the impartation of the Holy Spirit. Trust in God brings holier qualities of mind, so that in patience we may possess our souls. 

[Beacon]

" It is the love of self that brings unrest."

"When we are born from above, the same mind will be in us that was in Jesus, the mind that led Him to humble Himself that we might be saved."

"Then we shall not be seeking the highest place."

"We shall desire to sit at the feet of Jesus, and learn of Him."

We shall understand that the value of our work does not consist in making a show and noise in the world, and in being active and zealous in our own strength." The value of our work is in proportion to the impartation of the Holy Spirit."

"Trust in God brings holier qualities of mind, so that in patience we may possess our souls.."
" Those who take Christ at His word, and surrender their souls to His keeping, their lives to His ordering, will find peace and quietude.

"Nothing of the world can make them sad when Jesus makes them glad by His presence."

"In perfect acquiescence there is perfect rest."

"The Lord says, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee." Isaiah 26:3."

"Our lives may seem a tangle; but as we commit ourselves to the wise Master Worker, He will bring out the pattern of life and character that will be to His own glory. And that character which expresses the glory--character--of Christ will be received into the Paradise of God."

"A renovated race shall walk with Him in white, for they are worthy."

How thankful "WE" should be that Jesus can do a "Complete Make Over!! "for anyone of "US",  If We are willing.!!  The "BIG QUESTION IS: ARE WE WILLING  TO LET GO OF THE EARTHLY TRANSITORY PLEASURE OF SIN IN EXCHANGE  FOR THE SAVING GRACE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR WHICH WILL LAST FOR ALL ENTENITY ??

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Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
  That saved a wretch; like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
  Was blind, but now I see.
2
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
  And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
  The hour I first believed!
3
The Lord hath promised good to me,
  His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
  As long as life endures.
4
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
  Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
  Than when we first begun.

Lyrics:John Newton (1725-1807)
Music:Traditional American melody

[Dorine]

"Those who take Christ at His word, and surrender their souls to His keeping, their lives to His ordering, will find peace and quietude. Nothing of the world can make them sad when Jesus makes them glad by His presence. In perfect acquiescence there is perfect rest. The Lord says, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee." Isaiah 26:3. Our lives may seem a tangle; but as we commit ourselves to the wise Master Worker, He will bring out the pattern of life and character that will be to His own glory. And that character which expresses the glory--character--of Christ will be received into the Paradise of God. A renovated race shall walk with Him in white, for they are worthy."

When ever we may feel that life is too hard or the burden too heavy, come back to this chapter and digest the precious truths presented. All the promises of God are for us to claim if we meet their conditions. As we move through this day may the words of Jesus ring in our hearts and minds and give us the assurance of His love for each one of us.

[Pastor Sean Brizendine]

Amen, Brother Beacon and Sister Dorine!

Praise God for what Jesus gives as we come to Him in faith!

"'Learn of Me,' says Jesus; 'for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest.' We are to enter the school of Christ, to learn from Him meekness and lowliness. Redemption is that process by which the soul is trained for heaven. This training means a knowledge of Christ. It means emancipation from ideas, habits, and practices that have been gained in the school of the prince of darkness. The soul must be delivered from all that is opposed to loyalty to God.” {The Desire of Ages, page 330, paragraph 2}

When Jesus sets us free from sin as we surrender completely to Him, all of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing will be revealed in the life, for Christ living in us makes it possible to live in obedience to His law of love!

[Richard Myers]

Amen my dear friends! We may have peace in this world! Such a promise!!!

     There are many whose hearts are aching under a load of care because they seek to reach the world's standard. They have chosen its service, accepted its perplexities, adopted its customs. Thus their character is marred, and their life made a weariness. In order to gratify ambition and worldly desires, they wound the conscience, and bring upon themselves an additional burden of remorse. The continual worry is wearing out the life forces. Our Lord desires them to lay aside this yoke of bondage. He invites them to accept His yoke; He says, "My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." He bids them seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and His promise is that all things needful to them for this life shall be added. Worry is blind, and cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning. In every difficulty He has His way prepared to bring relief. Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service and honor of God supreme will find perplexities vanish, and a plain path before their feet.