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  UTILIZING OUR SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: We should live with the knowledge of God's omniscience and the
availability of His power in mind, taking responsibility for our actions
and not acting like timid weaklings.

Topics: "Empowerment through the Holy Spirit", "Spiritual Resources"
Scripture References: Psalm 139:1

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of utilizing the spiritual
resources God has provided, reminding Christians that while they desire
salvation and happiness, they often shy away from God's scrutiny of
their lives. He asserts that God knows our innermost thoughts and
actions, and that wisdom lies in living with this awareness. Tozer
highlights that God, in His love, has equipped us with His Word, the
promise of support in temptation, and the empowering presence of the
Holy Spirit, leaving no room for excuses in our spiritual walk.
Ultimately, he calls believers to rise above timidity and embrace the
strength available to them through faith.

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I think that most Christians would be better pleased if the Lord did not
inquire into their personal affairs too closely. They want Him to save
them, keep them happy and take them to heaven at last, but not to be too
inquisitive about their conduct or service. But He has searched us and
knows us; He knows our downsitting and our uprising and understands our
thoughts afar off. There is no place to hide from those eyes that are as
a flame of fire and there is no way to escape from the judgment of those
feet that are like fine brass. It is the part of wisdom to live with
these things in mind. God is love and His kindness is unbounded, but He
has no sympathy with the carnal mind.

He remembers that we are dust, indeed, but He refuses to tolerate the
doings of the flesh.

He has given us His word; He has promised that we would never be tempted
above what we were able to bear; He has placed Himself at our disposal
in response to believing prayer; He has made available to us the
infinite moral power of His Holy Spirit to enable us to do His will here
on earth. There is no excuse for our acting like timid weaklings.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/utilizing-our-spiritual-resources/
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