Word of truth, by which that heav-
enly fire warms us. I rather expected
lightning, than a steady fire by
means of fuel."
Word of God will keep the sanctified
man or woman full of power, full of
love and faith, full of God.
joy-less labor, and fruitless toil. If you
have lost the power and sweetness of
your experience through neglect of
back again by working yourself up into a frenzy of
agony in prayer, but rather by quieting yourself,
talking plainly to God about it, and then hearkening
diligently to what God says in His Word and by His
Spirit. Then peace and power will soon return and need
never be lost any more.
and maybe a few minutes to their souls. We ought to
give at least one solid hour every day to restful, loving
devotion with Jesus over our open Bible, for the
refreshing, developing, and strengthening of our
spiritual lives. If we would do this, God would have
an opportunity to teach, correct, inspire, and comfort
us, reveal His secrets to us, and make spiritual giants
of us. If we will not do this, we shall surely be spiritual
we may wish to be strong.
He will say "Go and work" before we
have gained the spiritual food that
strengthens us for work. The Devil's
piety and eager interest in God's
work is amazing when he sees us on
our knees! It is then that he trans-
forms himself into an angel of light,
and woe be to the soul that
is deceived by him at this point!
to take time with Him until my soul has been filled
with His glory and strength, and has been made
triumphant over all the power of the enemy.
Samuel L. Brengle. It is edited for modern readers by
popular author and Brengle devotee Bob Hostetler. Brengle
was an internationally renowned preacher, ambassador
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