July 23

Divine Energy

“This one thing I do.”
— Phil. 3:13

“It is devotedness that … God will have: everywhere … that love for souls which seeks them out with more activity easily rows slack. … One may lose one's first love as to the work while continuing to work. May God kindle in us again that energy of love.”

“Certainly riches never entered the church of God without producing more trial and difficulty. You may see rich men giving their riches to relieve the poverty of others, and this is very blessed; but wherever the character of riches continues it enfeebles the energies of the church of God.”