Deeper Life #334

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

—1 Timothy 4:7

YOU CANNOT PREDICT HOW GOD may operate. Many dear souls are living specimens of what God has done and how the Spirit of God has worked, even though you may not fully understand them nor their methods. Many times some poor, ignorant servant, who seems to scarcely know how to put anything together, is mightily used of God in the salvation of souls—while others, who have a clear understanding of the gospel, explain the way of salvation ever so clearly, yet nothing happens.

This illustrates once again that a right relationship with God is more important than right teaching about God.

Ask yourself, Do I experimentally know what full salvation is? Do I know what entire sanctification means, in my own experience? The worker for God must be in a healthy, vigorous spiritual condition himself. Are you?

Prayer Thought: O God, work out Your will in my life as You desire. Your ways are above my ways.

SUGGESTED READING: 1 Timothy 4:1–9