To the Travellers in the Lord's Way
George Fox's sermon encourages believers to seek spiritual nourishment from God as they journey towards eternal rest in His presence.
George Fox encourages believers to receive their spiritual nourishment directly from God, emphasizing the importance of relying on the Father of Life for strength and guidance on their spiritual journey. He assures that by waiting in the pure Spirit, they will witness God's promises fulfilled and experience daily refreshment from the Lord. Fox highlights the eternal nature of God's presence, manifesting in His children, and reassures them of His protective and guiding power as they travel towards the heavenly Jerusalem, where they will find everlasting joy and peace.
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FRIENDS, All are to receive your Spiritual Bread and Water from the Father of Life, by which ye may be strengthened and watered from the Father of Life in your passing and travelling on in your Spiritual Journey heartily and comfortably; that ye may come to your heavenly Rest, being come and coming . . . toward the City of heavenly Jerusalem, where ye shall abide Eternally for ever. . . .
Everyone wait in the pure Spirit to guide you to God, then ye shall see the Promise of God fulfilled in you, and the Springs of Life opened to you, and Refreshment daily coming in from the Lord. . . . The Eternal, Glorious God of Heaven and Earth, the same, as ever he was, is manifesting himself in his Sons and Daughters. . . .
For the Lord is King in his Saints, he guards them, and guides them with his mighty Power, . . . into his Kingdom of Glory and Eternal Rest, where they find Joy, and Peace, and Rest Eternal.
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Introduction to Spiritual Journey - Importance of Spiritual Nourishment - Role of the Father of Life
- II points: - Waiting in the Pure Spirit - Seeing the Promise of God - Opening of the Springs of Life
- III points: - Manifestation of God in His People - God's Guidance and Protection - Entering the Kingdom of Glory
- IV points: - Finding Joy and Peace - Eternal Rest in God - Conclusion and Encouragement
Key Quotes
“All are to receive your Spiritual Bread and Water from the Father of Life.” — George Fox
“The Eternal, Glorious God of Heaven and Earth, the same, as ever he was, is manifesting himself in his Sons and Daughters.” — George Fox
“For the Lord is King in his Saints, he guards them, and guides them with his mighty Power.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Seek daily spiritual nourishment from God to strengthen your faith.
- Be attentive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life.
- Embrace the joy and peace that comes from entering into God's presence.