Give, Give, Give; Pray and Deny; & How Rich You Are [from "God Calling"] - (9.1.18)

These reflections are from the book "God Calling" by A.J. Russell, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by Permission.

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August 30
Give, Give, Give

Give abundantly.  Feel that you are rich.  Have no mean thought in your heart.
   Of Love, of thought, of all you have, give, give, give.
   You are followers of the World's Greatest Giver.  Give of time, of personal ease and comfort, of rest, of fame, of healing, of power, of sympathy, of all these and many more.
   Learn this lesson and you will become a great power to help others and to do mighty things.

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August 31
Pray and Deny

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:21

You must live a life of communion and prayer if you are to save others.
   Take My Words as a command to you.  "By prayer and fasting."
   Pray and deny yourself, and you will be used marvelously to save and help others.

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September 1
How Rich You Are

I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:5

My children, that word is unfailingly true.  Down the centuries thousands have proved My constancy, My untiringness, My unfailing Love.  "Never leave."  "Never forsake."  Not just a Presence is meant by this, but...

   My Love will never leave you, My Understanding will never leave you, My Strength will never leave you.  Think of all that I am:

Love - then forever you are sure of Love.
Strength - then forever, in every difficulty and danger, you are sure of strength
Patience - then always there is One who can never tire.
Understanding - then always you will be understood.

  Can you fear the future when it holds so much for you?  Beloved, "Set your affections on things above" (the higher, spiritual things), "and not on things on the earth" (the power, temporal things), and you will see how rich you are.

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These daily reflections are from the book "God Calling"  by A.J. Russell, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by Permission.