Let Us Draw Near Today
We can enjoy the same spiritual blessings as great men of faith if we meet the terms on which they are given.
Greek Word Studies delves into the meaning of 'sugkoinoneo,' emphasizing the importance of not participating in unfruitful deeds of darkness but rather exposing them, as seen in Ephesians 5:11. This participation involves close mutual relations and joint participation, urging believers to avoid absorbing the attitudes of those engaged in darkness and instead clothe themselves with the light of Christ, refusing to partake in sinful activities.
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Today is our day. No one at any time has ever had any spiritual graces that we at this time cannot enjoy if we will meet the terms on which they are given. If these times are morally darker, they but provide a background against which we can shine the brighter. Our God is the God of today as well as of yesterday, and we may be sure that wherever our tomorrows may carry us, our faithful God will be with us as He was with Abraham and David and Paul. Those great men did not need us then, and we cannot have them with us now. Amen. So be it. And God be praised. We cannot have them, but we can have that which is infinitely better--we can have their God and Father, and we can have their Savior, and we can have the same blessed Holy Spirit that made them great.
Sermon Outline
- The Present Moment is Our Day
- Our God is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever
- We Can Have What They Had
- We can have their God and Father
- We can have their Savior
- We can have the Holy Spirit that made them great
Key Quotes
“Our God is the God of today as well as of yesterday, and we may be sure that wherever our tomorrows may carry us, our faithful God will be with us as He was with Abraham and David and Paul.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We can have the same God and Father as great men of faith had, if we seek Him with all our heart.
- Dark times provide an opportunity for us to shine brighter and demonstrate our faith and character.
- We can enjoy spiritual graces today if we meet the terms on which they are given, which requires faith and obedience to God.