All Dear Friends Everywhere, Who Have No Help but the Lord
George Fox emphasizes the necessity of relying on the Lord for strength and remaining steadfast in faith during trials.
George Fox preaches to all dear friends who have no helper but the Lord, encouraging them to cry out to Him for strength and help in times of trouble. He reminds them to stay in their habitation in the Lord, standing firm in their faith in Christ Jesus. By embracing the seed, Christ Jesus, they will witness the bright morning star appearing in their hearts, dispelling the darkness and leading them to the everlasting day.
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All Dear Friends Everywhere, Who Have No Helper But The Lord (1670)
All dear Friends everywhere, who have no helper but the Lord, who is your strength and your life, let your cries and prayers be to him, from whom all your help and strength comes; who with his eternal power, hath kept up your heads above all waves and storms. Let none go out of their habitations in the stormy time of the night, whose habitation is in the Lord; let everyone keep his habitation, and stand in his lot, the seed, Christ Jesus, to the end of the day. There is the lot of your inheritance, and in this seed your will see the bright and morning star appear, which will expel the night of darkness that hath been in your hearts; by which morning star your will come to the everlasting day, which was before night was. So everyone feel this bring morning star in your hearts, there to expel the darkness.
G.F
Sermon Outline
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- The importance of relying on the Lord for strength
- The role of prayer in seeking help from God
- Understanding God's eternal power
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- The significance of staying in one's spiritual habitation
- The dangers of leaving one's spiritual foundation during trials
- Encouragement to remain steadfast in faith
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- The promise of Christ as the morning star
- The transformation from darkness to light
- The hope of everlasting day in Christ
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- The call to recognize one's inheritance in Christ
- The necessity of standing firm in faith
- The assurance of God's presence in times of trouble
Key Quotes
“Let your cries and prayers be to him, from whom all your help and strength comes.” — George Fox
“There is the lot of your inheritance, and in this seed your will see the bright and morning star appear.” — George Fox
“Everyone feel this bring morning star in your hearts, there to expel the darkness.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Pray consistently to seek God's strength in your life.
- Stay rooted in your faith, especially during challenging times.
- Embrace Christ as the light that dispels darkness in your heart.