Deeper Life #344

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

—Psalm 25:5

GOD CANNOT MAKE US COMMIT ourselves to Him. We must do that. So many of us will do anything under heaven before we truly surrender. We pray and cry, but cannot let go of ourselves. Pride is the reason.

We must stop our reminiscences about the joys and blessings we have had; all the blessings God brings to our lives will never take the place of our surrender to Christ. We must let Him have His own way. God may bless us beyond all measure, but that is not a sign we are sanctified. He longs to give us more.

When Jesus was on this earth, He cried, “I am come that they might have life” (John 10:10).

Prayer Thought: Lead me, O Lord, and teach me the way of holiness.

SUGGESTED READING: Psalm 25