How are we to labor? There is but one answer. We must labor in the use of all appointed means.
We must read our Bibles, like men digging for hidden treasure.
We must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contending with a deadly enemy for life.
We must take our whole heart to the house of God, and worship and hear like those who listen to the reading of a benefactor's will.
We must fight daily against sin, the world, and the devil, like those who fight for liberty, and must conquer, or be slaves.
These are the ways we must walk in if we would find Christ, and be found of Him. This is laboring. This is the secret of getting on about our souls.
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John, volume 1, [Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1987], 349, 350. {John 6:22-27}
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John, volume 1, [Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1987], 349, 350. {John 6:22-27}
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The phrase about wrestling earnestly in prayer is convicting. I think I'm often praying like someone swatting at a lion with a rolled up newspaper. I need to make prayer more of a priority. I appreciate you sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI was just listening to a song today that mentioned fighting a fight that will always need to be fought. How true this is while we're here, and praise God for the strength and grace He gives us to press on.
ReplyDeleteTrue and convicting. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLike your other readers have said,this is very convicting. I can improve in every one of these areas.
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