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Daily Devotionals
Our Daily Homily - Volume 3
Romans 15:18—I will not dare to speak of any things save those that Christ wrought through me. (R.V.)
All things that have not sprung from the indwelling and inworking power of Christ, are probably valueless in the sight of God. As the apostle dared not record them in this book, so probably they are not recorded in God’s book. They lack the one principle or germ of life. Our Lord said, Separate from Me ye can do nothing; and probably, therefore, whatever we do out of living union with Him amounts to nothing.
These words are a window into the apostle’s inner life. He was ever looking to the Lord to work through him, in the power of the Holy Ghost. He had nothing, therefore, to boast of, as he reviewed his labors; the impulse in which they originated, and the success with which they were crowned, were alike attributable to the Son of God, who had been revealed and formed within.
Let us so yield ourselves to Him, that the great Master may fulfill through us also all the good pleasure of his will.
Let us wait before Him in earnest expectancy, till the foundation of his purpose begins to arise within us; and let us receive from Him the gracious power of which to realize his plans. "I cannot," one may say, "give that tract; speak to that fellowtraveller; witness for Christ on that ship or in that shop; stand up in that pulpit and preach." No, perhaps not. But you can let Christ do these things through you.
"So others shall
Take patience, labor, to their heart and land,
From thy land and thy heart and thy brave cheer,
And God’s grace fructify through thee to all.
The least flower with a brimming cup may stand
And share its dew-drop with another near."
