God Sets No Limit
We can experience God's unlimited love by taking His promises at face value and giving ourselves to Him.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that there are modern interpreters who attempt to limit the extent of God's blessings and presence in our lives, but he asserts that God desires to keep the flames of our souls burning brightly. He encourages believers to disregard these limiting interpretations and instead embrace the fullness of God's promises. Tozer reflects on a hymn by Dr. A.B. Simpson, which speaks to the deep commitment of giving oneself to God and trusting in His faithfulness to undertake for us. The message is a call to experience the limitless nature of God's love and grace.
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Do you know that there are Bible "interpreters" now who believe they can set rules as to how much we can have of God? However, the Lord Himself has promised that as far as He is concerned, He is willing to keep the candles of my soul brightly burning! So, my heart tells me to ignore the modern scribes whose interpretations, 1 fear, are forcing the Spirit, the blessed Dove, to fold His wings and be silent. I turn rather to one of Dr. A.B. Simpson's hymns rarely sung now, probably because very few believers have this experience of which he wrote: I take the hand of love divine, I count each precious promise mine With this eternal countersign - I take - He undertakes! I take Thee, blessed Lord, I give myself to Thee; And Thou, according to Thy Word Dost undertake for me!
Sermon Outline
- God's Unlimited Love
- The Promise of God's Presence
- Taking God's Word at Face Value
- Counting on God's promises
- Giving oneself to God
- God's undertaking for us
Key Quotes
“I take the hand of love divine, I count each precious promise mine With this eternal countersign - I take - He undertakes!” — A.W. Tozer
“I take Thee, blessed Lord, I give myself to Thee; And Thou, according to Thy Word Dost undertake for me!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must be careful not to limit God's love by following modern interpretations.
- We can experience God's love by taking His promises and giving ourselves to Him.
- God undertakes for us according to His Word when we give ourselves to Him.