A Life of Perfect Activity
Smith Wigglesworth emphasizes the importance of faith, power, and responsibility in living a life of perfect activity, as exemplified by Jesus.
Smith Wigglesworth emphasizes the unwavering faith in God's provision, as stated in Philippians 4:19, urging believers to trust in God's ability to meet all needs. He highlights the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, encouraging Christians to embrace their identity in Christ and to actively participate in God's work. Wigglesworth calls for a life of 'perfect activity,' where believers are responsible for addressing the needs around them through the power given by God. He reminds the congregation that standing still is not an option, and they must press on in faith to see God's glory manifested. The sermon concludes with a thought on finding rest in God's presence, where heaven meets earth.
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My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
--Philippians 4:19
Scripture reading: Acts 5:14-42
Only believe! God will not fail you, beloved. It is impossible for God to fail. Believe God; rest in Him. The Bible is the most important book in the world. But some people have to be pressed in before they can be pressed on. Oh, this glorious inheritance of holy joy and faith, this glorious baptism in the Holy Spirit--it is a perfected place. "All things have become new" (2 Cor. 5:17), because "you are Christ's, and Christ is God's" (1 Cor. 3:23).
God means for us to walk in this royal way. When God opens a door, no man can shut it (Rev. 3:8). John made a royal way, and Jesus walked in it. Jesus left us the responsibility of allowing Him to bring forth through us the greater works (John 14:12). Jesus left His disciples with much and with much more to be added until God receives us in that Day.
When we receive power, we must stir ourselves up with the truth that we are responsible for the need around us. God will supply all our need so that the need of the needy may be met through us. God has given us a great indwelling force of power. If we do not step into our privileges, it is a tragedy.
There is no standing still. "As He is, so are we in this world" (1John 4:17). "We are the offspring of God" (Acts 17:29), and we have divine impulses. After we have received, we will have power. We have been focusing too much on feeling the power. God is waiting for us to act. Jesus lived a life of perfect activity. He lived in the realm of divine appointment.
We must dare to press on until God comes forth in mighty power. May God give us the hearing of faith so that the power may come down like a cloud. Press on until Jesus is glorified and multitudes are gathered in.
Thought for today: God's rest is an undisturbed place where heaven bends to meet you.
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Promise to Supply All Our Need
- A. Philippians 4:19
- B. God's riches in glory
- C. Christ Jesus
- II. The Importance of Faith
- A. Believe God
- B. Rest in Him
- C. Impossible for God to fail
- III. The Royal Way
- A. Walk in this royal way
- B. Jesus left us the responsibility
- C. Greater works through us
- IV. Receiving Power and Responsibility
- A. Stir ourselves up with truth
- B. Meet the need of the needy
- C. Indwelling force of power
- V. Living a Life of Perfect Activity
- A. Jesus' example
- B. Realm of divine appointment
- C. Press on until God comes forth
Key Quotes
“Only believe! God will not fail you, beloved.” — Smith Wigglesworth
“All things have become new because you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.” — Smith Wigglesworth
“As He is, so are we in this world.” — Smith Wigglesworth
Application Points
- We must dare to press on until God comes forth in mighty power.
- We should focus on acting on God's power rather than just feeling it.
- We have a responsibility to meet the need of the needy through God's power.