GOD’s Way Only

FATHER, convince ____ that when (he/she) dies (he/she) will have no rest and no hope of seeing CHRIST unless (he/she) loves Him enough on earth to do His will and live off Him now (ref#76, p167).

“If you will give yourself wholly up to Christ and trust Him, then, you are one
of God’s chosen ones…There will be no doubt about His having chosen you, when you have chosen Him” (ref#34, July 17th AM).

David Brainerd, a missionary to the American Indians in the early 1700’s, recounts in his diary a person who suddenly was not sure of his salvation; he describes him as one who was “awakened out of his state of security” (ref#88, p 304).

“One man…was…brought to see and feel…the impossibility of his doing anything to help himself, or to bring him into the favor of God by his tears, prayers, and other religious performances; and found himself undone as to any power or goodness of his own, and that there was no way left him but to leave himself with God to be disposed of as He pleased” (ref#88, p304-305).

Trying to impress You, FATHER, affords no advantage. Instill in ____ that it will do no good to do such things as give (his/her) heart to JESUS so (he/she) might have eternal life (ref#88, p270- 271). ____ is totally at Your mercy.

So, FATHER, I ask that You impress Yourself on ____ firmly that (he/she) is so filled up with Your excellency that (he/she) does not even think about the requirements to get to heaven. Take (him/her) FATHER right out of (his/her) thinking and make (him/her) able to bask in the love of JESUS.