My Spirituality Strengthened and Health Improves,

Rewards of Service Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Isaiah 58:8 ML 246.1 Is not this what we all crave? Oh, there is health and peace in doing the will of our…

A Father to the Poor

Pure Religion Defined I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out. Job 29:16 ML 244.1 This was an evidence that Job had righteousness that was after Christ’s order. Through Jesus men may possess a spirit of tender pity toward the needy and distressed…. He descended to the lowest humiliation and…

Relieve the Oppressed, August 26

Pure Religion Defined Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 ML 242.1 Jesus, the precious Saviour, the pattern man, was firm as a rock where truth and duty were concerned. And His life was a perfect illustration of true courtesy. Kindness and gentleness gave fragrance to His character. He…

Have an Understanding Heart,

Being a God Neighbor I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart. 1 Kings 3:12ML 236.1 Solomon in his youth made David’s choice his own. Above every earthly good he asked of God a wise and understanding heart…. The power of his understanding, the extent of his knowledge, the glory of his reign, became the wonder…

Being a God Neighbor Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 ML 235.1 Let the tenderness and mercy that Jesus has revealed in His own precious life be an example to us of the manner in which we should treat our fellow beings…. Many…

Do Good on the Sabbath, August 15

Walking Where Jesus Walked It is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Matthew 12:12 ML 231.1 According to the fourth commandment the Sabbath was dedicated to rest and religious worship. All secular employment was to be suspended, but works of mercy and benevolence were in accordance with the purpose of the Lord. They were not to be…

Give Men and Women the Water of Life, August 11

Walking Where Jesus Walked Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.John 4:14 ML 227.1 In His talk with the Samaritan woman, instead of disparaging Jacob’s well, Christ presented something…

God Supplies the Resources, August 7

Saved to Serve His disciples came to him, saying, … Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. But Jesus said unto them, … Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me…. And looking up to…

Abound in Love at Home and Abroad, August 5

Saved to Serve Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you. 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 12 ML 221.1 Missionary work is to be done in the home. Here…

Work Diligently for God, August 3

Saved to Serve Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto me. Colossians 3:23 ML 219.1 There is a great work to be done in our world. Men and women are to be converted, not by the gift of tongues nor by the working of miracles, but by the preaching of Christ crucified.Why…

Be Zealous of Good Works, August 2

Saved to Serve Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2:14 ML 218.1 Christ’s followers have been redeemed for service. Our Lord teaches that the true object of life is ministry. Christ Himself was a worker, and to all His followers…