Deeper Life #338

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

—Matthew 6:24

CHRIST’S TRUE VICTORIES ARE NOT made in moments of revival, but when my will is in the ascendancy.

It is an easy business to make decisions for Christ in a camp meeting.

Everything is in my favor. The revival tide is high; it is easy to float over on the Lord’s side. But His mighty, tremendous triumphs are made after the revival—when I am in the ascendancy, when Christ stands on one side of an issue and my will on the other. Then I have to choose whom I have to serve. Then is the time when true decision is made.

During a revival, the Holy Spirit can sway the whole church with His presence. The atmosphere is marvelous. People are rejoicing. But only one tenth of them ever victoriously serve Christ.

Prayer Thought: I resolve to follow Christ, regardless of the price or sacrifice.

SUGGESTED READING: Matthew 6:24–34