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  THE MIDAS TOUCH
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Faith is the most useful grace in a Christian's life, enabling
us to please God and turn His promises into our good.

Topics: "Living By Faith", "The Power of Faith"
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 11:6

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the vital role of faith in a Christian's life,
describing it as essential for seeing, doing, speaking, and acting for
Christ. He draws a parallel to King Midas, asserting that faith
transforms everything it touches into spiritual gold, bringing good to
the believer. Faith nourishes, strengthens, guides, and comforts,
serving as a crucial grace that pleases God and validates all acts of
worship and service. Without faith, all efforts in prayer, preaching,
and charity are rendered ineffective. Brooks encourages believers to
recognize faith as their most valuable asset in their spiritual journey.

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Faith is the most useful grace. It is a Christian's right eye,

without which he cannot see for Christ; it is his right hand,

without which he cannot do for Christ; it is his tongue,

without which he cannot speak for Christ; it is his very

vital spirits, without which he cannot act for Christ.

It is fabled of King Midas, that whatever he touched would

be turned into gold. I am sure that whatever faith touches,

it turns into gold, that is, into our good. If our faith touches

the promises, it turns them into our good; whatever faith

lays its hand upon, it appropriates to itself, and turns it

into the soul's good. If faith looks upon God, it says, "This

God is my God forever and ever, and He shall be my guide

unto death!" When it looks upon Christ, it says, "My Lord

and my God!" When it looks upon the crown of righteousness,

it says, "This crown is laid up for me!"

Faith is . . .

bread to nourish us,

wine to cheer us,

a cordial to strengthen us,

a sword to defend us,

a guide to direct us,

a staff to support us,

a plaster to heal us,

a friend to comfort us, and

a golden key to open heaven unto us.

Faith, of all graces, is the most useful grace to the soul

of man. "Without faith it is impossible to please God."

All those services are lost, wherein faith has not a hand.

You may write 'loss' . . .

upon all the prayers you make, and

upon all the sermons you hear, and

upon all the tears you shed, and

upon all the alms you give,

if all are not managed by a hand of faith.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-midas-touch/
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