I. 10 Steps for Daily Fellowship with God
1. The first and most important need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God. The Divine life within us comes from God, and is entirely dependent on Him. As I need every moment a fresh breath of air to breathe and as the sun every moment of the day sends down its light, so it is only in direct living communication with God that my soul can be strong. The manna of one day was corrupt when the next day came. The same is for us; we must every day have fresh grace from heaven, and we obtain it only in direct waiting on God Himself. Begin each day by remaining before God, and letting Him touch you. Take time to meet with God. He is waiting for you.
2. So in this same mindset, let your first act in your devotion be a setting yourself still before God. In prayer, or worship, everything depends on God taking the main place. We must bow quietly before Him in humble faith and love, speaking only in result of this, from within your heart: "God is. God is near. God is love, longing to communicate Himself to us. God is the Almighty One, who works in all things, is even now waiting to work in you, and make Himself known to you." Take time, till you know God is very near.
3. When you have given God His place of honor, glory, and power, take your place of deepest lowliness, and seek to be filled with the Spirit of humility. As a creature it is your blessedness to be nothing that God may be all in you. As a sinner you are not worthy to look up to God; bow humbling of yourself in response to the feelings of guilt and shame. As a saint, let God's love overwhelm you, and bow you still lower down. Sink down before Him in humility, meekness, patience, and surrender to His goodness and mercy. He will exalt you. Oh! Take time, to get very low before God.
4. Then accept and value your place in Christ Jesus. God delights in nothing but His beloved Son, and can be satisfied with nothing else in those who draw nigh to Him. Enter deep into God's holy presence in the boldness which the blood gives, and in the assurance that in Christ you are most well pleasing. In Christ you are within the veil. You have access into the very heart and love of the Father. This is the great object of fellowship with God that we may have more of God in my life, and that God may see Christ formed in us. Be silent before God and let Him bless you.
5. This Christ is a living Person. He loves you with a personal love, and He looks every day for the personal response of your love. Look into His face with trust, till His love really shines into your heart. Make His heart glad by telling Him that you do love Him. He offers Himself to you as a personal Saviour and Keeper from the power of sin. Do not ask, can I be kept from sinning, if I keep close to Him? But ask can I be kept from sinning, if He always keeps close to me? And you see at once how safe it is to trust Him.
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