Power Working Invisibly
To live in harmony with God's will, we must submit our own will to His eternal power and providence, and trust in His promise of everlasting love and blessing.
George Fox preaches about surrendering our will to God's will, following the example of Jesus who submitted to the Father's will. He warns against striving in our own will against God's providence and power, urging us to wait in the fear of the Lord to discern our duty. Fox emphasizes the importance of faithfulness like Abraham in receiving God's blessings and avoiding curses through forwardness and rashness. He concludes with a prayer for faith in Christ Jesus, in whom all promises are fulfilled.
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IN the Will of God stand, with thy own Will offered up, as his was, who said, Not my Will , but thine be done. And beware of Striving in thy own Will against the Eternal Providence and Power, which is now working Invisibly, cross and contrary to all the Powers of Darkness. And in the Fear of the Lord wait, that thy Duty to the Lord thou mayst know, whose Everlasting Love is to thee; whose Blessing reacheth unto thee, if thou be faithful with faithful Abraham, who receiveth the Blessing, and to his Seed after him. So beware, lest through thy Forwardness and Rashness thou bring the Curse upon thee, and so break thy Peace and Covenant with the Lord God. The Everlasting God give thee Faith in Christ Jesus, in whom the Promise is Yea and Amen.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Submitting to God's Will
- Offering up our own will to God's
- Recognizing God's eternal power and providence
Key Quotes
“Not my Will, but thine be done.” — George Fox
“The Everlasting God give thee Faith in Christ Jesus, in whom the Promise is Yea and Amen.” — George Fox
Application Points
- We must be willing to submit our own will to God's and trust in His eternal power and providence.
- Faithfulness and patience are essential in avoiding the curse and maintaining peace with God.
- Our duty to the Lord is to seek His guidance and follow His will.