Dwell Deep
The sermon emphasizes the importance of cultivating a deep sense of God's presence in our lives through unceasing communion and dependence on Him.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of maintaining a constant awareness of God's presence in every aspect of our lives, likening it to the fragrance of a flower that enhances our experiences without distraction. He encourages believers to cultivate a habit of unceasing communion with God, illustrating this with the image of a faithful saint who acknowledges their relationship with Jesus before resting. Simpson reassures that God desires our friendship and will never abandon us, inviting us to deepen our connection with Him. The sermon highlights the beauty of being rooted in God's presence, which brings peace and assurance in our daily lives.
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God's presence blends with every other thought and consciousness, flowing sweetly and evenly through our business plans, our social interactions, our hearts' affections, our manual toll, our entire lives. Like the fragrance of a flower or the presence of a friend consciously near, and yet not hindering in the least the most intense and constant preoccupation of the hands and brain, so God consecrates all and is conscious through all. How beautiful the established habit of this unceasing communion and dependence amid and above all thoughts and occupations! How lovely to see a dear old saint folding away his books at night and humbly saying, "Lord Jesus, things are still just the same between us" and then falling asleep in His keeping.
So let us be stayed upon Him.
Let us grow into Him with all the roots and fibers of our beings. He will not get tired of our friendship. He will not want to put us off sometimes. Beautiful words of the suffering saint: 44 He never says goodbye. He stays. So let us be stayed on Him.
Sermon Outline
- The Unceasing Presence of God
- The Beauty of Unceasing Communion
- Staying Upon Him
- We must grow into Him
- He will not tire of our friendship
Key Quotes
“He never says goodbye. He stays.” — A.B. Simpson
“How beautiful the established habit of this unceasing communion and dependence amid and above all thoughts and occupations!” — A.B. Simpson
“So let us be stayed upon Him. Let us grow into Him with all the roots and fibers of our beings.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We must prioritize cultivating a deeper sense of God's presence in our lives through unceasing communion and dependence on Him.
- Establishing the habit of staying upon God and growing into Him with all aspects of our being is crucial for a meaningful relationship with Him.
- God will not tire of our friendship, so we can trust in His presence and guidance in our lives.