I want you to see how to take because John says that of His fullness we have all received and Paul says that they which receive abundance of Iife shall reign. Receive. Do you know how to receive?
You say, “Sir, I suppose you mean, I need to pray.” No sir, I do not mean that. You have been praying long enough. I want you to leave off praying in a sense, and to begin taking. There is all the difference in the world between praying for Christ and taking Christ. I will explain…
Will you take this? Jesus does love you. Jesus is always near you. I do not talk about the cross so much as about Jesus who was crucified. I do not talk about the grave, but about Jesus who rose. I do not talk about the ascension, but about Jesus who ascended. He is with you and me always. It is not holiness, but it is Jesus the holy one. It is not meekness, it is Jesus the meek one. It is not purity, it is Jesus the pure one, Jesus, Jesus; Jesus! not it, not an experience, not emotion, not faith, but Jesus.
You have been worrying about your faith. Give it upl Do not think about your faith; think about Jesus, and you will have faith without knowing it. You have been worrying about your feeling. It does not matter, it goes up and down with the barometer. Have done with it, and live in the presence of Jesus.
From “The Christ-Life for Your Life” by F.B. Meyer.
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