STRONG YIELDING

 Luke 4:14-22

It takes strength to yield. The highest act is in yielding to a higher will. Jesus yielded strongly to the control of the Holy Spirit during those human years. And so the Spirit could flood his words, and acts, and presence with power. Then the Holy Spirit yielded to Jesus, who sent him down on Pentecost to give us power. Let us use our strength in yielding thoughtfully, intelligently, to the Spirit’s sway. This is the secret of power.

Colossians 2:7  rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. 

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LETTING JESUS OUT THROUGH OUR LIVES

 Acts 10:34-43

The sun needs no recommendation on a winter’s day; nor the steady downpour of rain after a dry spell; nor Jesus where there’s good to be done, hearts to comfort, sins to forgive, feet to steady, tempted men to be helped. If we can just get folks to know the real Jesus, he’ll do all that needs doing. Let us do our best to get men into contact with Jesus. He’ll do the rest.

Colossians 2:6 As you, therefore, have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 

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FRESH TOUCH WITH GOD

 Mark 1:35-45

Jesus was never too busy to pray. That explains his close, helpful touch with men. That was a busy day in the Galilean fishing town. But he was up early the next morning for the fresh talk with the Father; that came first. Out of it grew the clear vision of the next towns with their needs, though it was easier to stay with the enthusiastic Capernaum crowds. Prayer clears the vision, warms the heart, and makes us practical.

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. 

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LET YOUR HEART CONTROL YOUR HAND

 Mark 1:21-34

Jesus couldn’t help working. He had a tender heart. He felt the need of the crowds. He couldn’t withstand the plea of their need. His heart responded. His hand reached out quickly to help. No criticism or scorn or opposition could hold back the thing so sorely needed. The work grew out of a heart in touch with his Father and with the needy crowds. This is the secret of true working, now as then.

Hebrews 12:28  Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

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John 1:35-47

Jesus winning five men one after another into personal friendship—how like him and his Father! For God loves the personal touch. When he created man he gave a bit of himself, his breath. When man lost touch he gave his only Son to get us back in touch. And Jesus gave his own very self, his life, in doing it. Let us keep in close, personal touch with Jesus, and help somebody get in touch, too.

1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 

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