In the Stillness and Silence of the Almighty Dwell
We must abide in the unchangeable power and life of the Almighty to experience the blessing and presence of the Lord and become possessors and inheritors of the kingdom.
George Fox preaches about dwelling in the stillness and silence of the Almighty, emphasizing the unchangeable nature of God's power and kingdom compared to the variability of worldly influences. He encourages believers to abide in the unchangeable life, mind, spirit, and worship of Christ, who is the unchangeable head of the church. By remaining steadfast in the unchangeable kingdom of God, believers can experience the blessing and presence of the Lord God of life, becoming possessors and inheritors of the everlasting kingdom and promises.
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In The Stillness And Silence of the Almighty Dwell (1161)
Dear Friends, - In the stillness and silence of the power of the Almighty dwell, which never varies, alters, nor changes, but preserveth over and out of, and above all the changeable worships, religions, ministers, churches, teachings, principalities, and powers, with the power of God, which keepeth over all this, to the kingdom of Christ, that is everlasting, in which there is no changing, who is King of kings, and Lord of lords. All power in heaven and earth is given unto him, of whose light, life, power, and wisdom, grace, and riches have ye received, which comes from him, that doth not change. So in that live, that doth not change, the unchangeable life, the unchangeable mind, the unchangeable spirit and wisdom, and the unchangeable worship and church, of which Christ is the unchangeable head, who remains the same yesterday, to-day, and forever; in that ye will feel the blessing and presence of the Lord God of life amongst you, as ye all abide in the unchangeable kingdom, dominion, power, and life, who are heirs of it according to your measures, who have received the light, and received the life and grace, and the power of a kingdom and a word that hath no end. So wait all in it, that ye may be possessors and inheritors of the kingdom, and of the life and power which hath no end, and of the promises, that are yea and amen; and let nothing, that is of the world, alter you, but keep ye in that which keepeth you in the everlasting kingdom of God.
The 3d month, 1661.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- The Unchangeable Power of the Almighty
- The Unchangeable Life and Mind
- Abiding in the Unchangeable Kingdom
- We are heirs of the unchangeable kingdom according to our measures
- We must wait in the unchangeable kingdom to possess its life and power
Key Quotes
“In the stillness and silence of the power of the Almighty dwell, which never varies, alters, nor changes, but preserveth over and out of, and above all the changeable worships, religions, ministers, churches, teachings, principalities, and powers, with the power of God, which keepeth over all this, to the kingdom of Christ, that is everlasting, in which there is no changing, who is King of kings, and Lord of lords.” — George Fox
“So wait all in it, that ye may be possessors and inheritors of the kingdom, and of the life and power which hath no end, and of the promises, that are yea and amen;” — George Fox
Application Points
- We should keep ourselves in the unchangeable kingdom of God, which keeps us from being altered by worldly things.
- We must wait in the unchangeable kingdom to possess its life and power.
- We experience the blessing and presence of the Lord as we abide in the unchangeable kingdom, dominion, power, and life.