Pressing On

Available  here as a free .pdf. A quick book summary for those interested in what he, and others, call the “higher life”. I feel this is a poor name as it implies something that is perhaps for a select few - whereas my conviction would be that it is rather the “normal Christian life” for all, and it is the “fulness of life” that Christ came to accomplish for all His children. He writes “The condition of God’s blessing is absolute surrender of all into His hands. Praise God! If our hearts are willing for that, there is no end to what God will do for us, and to the blessing God will bestow. Absolute surrender to God is the one thing. The condition for obtaining God’s full blessing is absolute surrender to Him." God Expects Your Surrender - He is worthy and expects the creation to acknowledge who He is both in words and actions. God Accomplishes Your Surrender - God comes and offers to work this absolute surrender in you, as the Holy Spirit draws us through hungering after...

The following has been adapted from a prayer by the monastic community Jesusbruderschaft, and communicates the daily process of consecration and motivation to rest in, yield to and serve God empowered by the Holy Spirit. For your reflection.... Holy Spirit of the living God I thank you that, by faith, I know That You are alive in me. In the depth of my being, Deeper than all my thoughts, Deeper than ally feelings, deeper than my will, You have made your home. I praise you, I worship you, I love you I thank you That you have made my body your home, That you even call it your temple. I thank you, first and foremost,  That you have revealed Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour to me,  And all the blessings of his atoning sacrifice are now mine. I offer myself to you for this new day, Your purposes and your guidance, And hold nothing back. Lead me, And prepare me for every opportunity to experience your mighty power. Give me a special opportunity  To put to death my selfish natur...