From the book “Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings” by A.W. Tozer
By love serve one another. - Galatians 5:13
This we have heard: “I am a born-again Christian and I am happy that my sins are forgiven and I go to church on Sunday because I like the fellowship!”
We ask: “Do you not go to put yourself in the way of spiritual blessing?”
The answer: “No, I am saved and I do not need anything!”
We ask: “Have you offered to witness, to pray, to encourage, to assist, to participate in your church’s life and outreach?”
The answer: “No. My church seems to get along very well without my help!”
Brethren, this “nonparticipation” kind of faith is a strange parody on Bible Christianity. Men and women who say they are believers just cancel themselves out. Is it something we have learned from the sporting events?—the great majority are spectators. They come and sit!
If there is any true spiritual life within us, God will give us a gift of some kind and the humble soul will find something to do for God!
Prayer: Lord, I pray for my local church today, that many “fringe” attendees will desire to participate in our church’s life and ministry.
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Our devotion comes from the book:
Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings by A.W. Tozer
Many of these 365 devotional readings come from sermons Tozer preached close to his death in 1963, marking them with a deep concern for spiritual intimacy and true worship. He urges you to pursue God, confess sin, pray fervently, and seek the Spirit. Let this book be a garnish in your feast of God’s Word. As you welcome the morning light and all the sights and sounds of the new day, let Mornings with Tozer awaken your heart.
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