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  MOODY CHASING HIS SHADOW
  by D.L. Moody
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of turning to the light of
God and accepting His forgiveness in order to experience peace and joy.

Topics: "Pursuing the Light", "God's Forgiveness"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:5, Psalm 103:12, Isaiah 60:1, Malachi 4:2, Luke 15:20, John 8:12, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 5:8, James 4:8, 1 John 1:7

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DESCRIPTION
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D.L. Moody shares a personal childhood experience of chasing his shadow,
illustrating how pursuing the light of God brings peace and joy, while
turning away leads to darkness. He emphasizes that just as his shadow
followed him when he faced the sun, the Son of Righteousness will
accompany those who seek Him. Moody encourages listeners not to doubt
God's forgiveness, asserting that it is their own will that prevents
them from receiving it. The sermon calls for a turn towards God's light
to experience His love and grace.

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CONTENT
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When I was a little boy, I remember I tried to catch my shadow. I don't
know if you were ever so foolish; but I remember running after it, and
trying to get ahead of it. I could not see why the shadow always kept
ahead of me. Once I happened to be racing with my face to the sun, and I
looked over my head and saw my shadow coming back of me, and it kept
behind me all the way. It is the same with the Son of Righteousness;
peace and joy will go with you while you go with your face toward Him,
and these people who are getting at the back of the sun are in darkness
all the time. Turn to the light of God, and the reflection will flash in
your heart. Don't say that God will not forgive you. It is only your
will which keeps His forgiveness from you.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/dl-moody/moody-chasing-his-shadow/
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