This post comes from My Utmost For His Highest The woman said to Him, ’Sir, You have nothing to draw [water] with, and the well is deep’ —John 4:11 Have you ever said to yourself, “I am impressed with the wonderful truths of God’s Word, but He can’t really expect me to live up …...
Month: February 2013
The Destitution of Service
This post comes from My Utmost For His Highest . . . though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved —2 Corinthians 12:15 Natural human love expects something in return. But Paul is saying, “It doesn’t really matter to me whether you love me or not. I am … continue reading...
The Delight of Sacrifice
This post comes from My Utmost For His Highest I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls . . . —2 Corinthians 12:15 Once “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,” we deliberately begin to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ’s … continue reading the...
The Determination to Serve
This post comes from My Utmost For His Highest The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve . . .—Matthew 20:28 Jesus also said, “Yet I am among you as the One who serves” (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s— … continue reading the...