3. Devotional: Seek More of God for Himself Alone

Devotional: Seek More of God for Himself Alone

Author: A. W. Tozer (1897-1963)

Or despiseth thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance 

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God 

leadeth thee to repentance? (Romans 2:4)

    Why should a man write and distribute a tract instructing us on "How to Pray So God Will Send You the Money You Need"?

    Any of us who have experienced a life and ministry of faith can tell how the Lord met our needs. Surely we believe that God can send money to His believing children—but it becomes a pretty cheap thing to get excited about the money and fail to give the glory to Him who is the Giver!

    So, many are busy "using" God. Use God to get a job! Use God to give us safety! Use God to give us peace of mind! Use God to obtain success in business! Use God to provide heaven at last!

    Brethren, we ought to learn—and learn it very soon—that it is much better to have God first and have God Himself even if we have only a thin dime than to have all the riches and all the influence in the world and not have God with it!

    John Wesley (1703-1791) believed that men ought to seek God alone because He is love. I think in our day we are in need of such an admonition as: "Seek more of God, and seek Him for Himself alone!"

    If we become serious-minded about this, we would soon discover that all of the gifts of God come along with the knowledge and the presence of God Himself.

2. A Quote from T. Austin-Sparks (5)

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1. Hymn: This Is My Father‵s World

Hymn: This Is My Father‵s World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901)

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1. This is my Father‵s world,
    And to my listening ears,
    All nature sings, and round me rings
    The music of the spheres.

2. This is my Father‵s world,
    The birds their carols raise,
    The morning light, the lily white,
    Declare their Maker‵s praise.

3. This is my Father‵s world:
    I rest me in the thought
    Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
    His hand the wonders wrought.

4. This is my Father‵s world.
    O let me ne‵er forget
    That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
    God is the ruler yet.

5. This is my Father‵s world:
    Why should my heart be sad?
    The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
    God reigns; let the earth be glad!

6. This is my Father‵s world:
    He shines in all that‵s fair;
    In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;
    He speaks to me everywhere.