Communion
D.L. Moody emphasizes the necessity of full communion with God for spiritual protection and purity in daily life.
D.L. Moody emphasizes the importance of living in full communion with God, urging believers to allow God to influence every aspect of their lives, from daily habits to conversations. He warns that even small distractions can hinder this communion and encourages Christians to prioritize Christ in their hearts. Moody illustrates that just as a small insect can thrive in polluted waters by gathering a protective layer of air, believers can shield themselves from the world's negativity through prayer and communion with God. He reminds us that true Christianity is the manifestation of Christ in our daily lives, as exemplified by Daniel's purity in Babylon.
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COMMUNION
Do not shrink from the thought of living in full communion with God. Be decided to let God draw nearer and nearer and put His holy finger on every detail of your daily life, on every detail of your daily work, on every detail of your daily habits, of your conversation, your reading, your writing.
Very small things can hinder full communion with God. Let us be united that our Lord and Master shall have the first place in our hearts.
The believer should ever remember that Christ is his life, and that Christianity is nothing less than the living exhibition of Christ in his daily walk.
COMMUNION WITH GOD
Among the forms of insect life, there is a little creature known to naturalists which can gather around itself, a sufficiency of atmospheric air, and so clothed with it, descends into the bottom of the pool; and you may see the little diver, moving along dry, and at its ease, protected by his crystal vesture, though the water all around be stagnant and bitter.
Communion with God, and prayer is such a protector. A transparent vesture, the world sees it not, a real defense, it keeps out the world.
By means of it, the believer can gather so much of heavenly atmosphere around him, and with it descend into the putrid depths of this contaminating world, that for a reason. No evil will touch him, and he knows when to ascend for a new supply.
Communion with God kept Daniel pure in Babylon.
Sermon Outline
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- The importance of living in full communion with God
- Allowing God to influence every detail of life
- The necessity of prioritizing God in our hearts
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- Understanding Christ as the source of life
- Exhibiting Christ in daily actions
- The role of prayer in maintaining communion
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- The metaphor of the little diver and its significance
- Protection through communion with God
- The believer's ability to navigate a contaminated world
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- Examples of biblical figures maintaining purity through communion
- The transformative power of a close relationship with God
Key Quotes
“Do not shrink from the thought of living in full communion with God.” — D.L. Moody
“Very small things can hinder full communion with God.” — D.L. Moody
“Communion with God kept Daniel pure in Babylon.” — D.L. Moody
Application Points
- Prioritize your relationship with God by inviting Him into every aspect of your life.
- Engage in regular prayer to maintain a protective spiritual atmosphere around you.
- Reflect on how Christ's presence can transform your daily actions and interactions.