Deeper Life #154

Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely . . . he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

—Psalm 39:6–7

SANCTIFICATION IS (1) THE REMOVAL, by the blood of Jesus, of the evil principle of sin, (2) having the presence of the Holy Spirit, and (3) living a life of praise for the glory of God. This last link of sanctification might be called absolute sanctification.

The life of Godward praise is essential. May God the Holy Spirit sift our testimonies, our experiences, and all the externals of religion until we realize there “is no One but Thee, my God.” The stamp of the sanctified life is that we have made our choice forever: We will walk with Christ.

My Lord, I the lonely way have taken,

Rough and toilsome though it be,

And although despised, forsaken,

Jesus, I’ll go through with thee.

Prayer Thought: Lord, I want only to praise You today.

SUGGESTED READING: Psalm 39