Unceasing Fellowship
Andrew Murray emphasizes the importance of maintaining unceasing fellowship with God through His unwavering love and overcoming obstacles like sin and unbelief.
Andrew Murray emphasizes that God desires unceasing fellowship with His children, highlighting that the only barriers to this relationship are sin and unbelief. He reassures believers that God's nature is to love and shine His light upon them, regardless of their circumstances or struggles. Murray encourages Christians to seek God's presence actively, reminding them that they can experience His love and light continuously. He asserts that living in this divine fellowship leads to true salvation and fulfillment. The message is a call to overcome obstacles and embrace the constant companionship of God.
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Sometimes we hear Christians talking about God hiding his face. God can indeed do this, but there are only two things which can ever cause him to do it--sin and unbelief. It is the very nature of the sun to shine; it can't help shining on and on. God is love, and (I say with all reverence) he can't help loving. He shows goodness to the ungodly and compassion towards the erring, and manifests true fatherly love towards all his children. He says, "Thou art ever with me". ... My message is that the Lord your God wants to have you living continually in the light of his countenance. You complain that your work, your temper, and your circumstances hamper your fellowship with God. But are these things stronger than God?
If you come and ask him to shine in and upon you, you will discover that he can indeed do it, and that as a believer you can live every day and every hour in the light of his love. To live like that is to know full salvation.
(Excerpted from Christ Is All by Andrew Murray, pg. 54-55)
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Understanding God's Nature - The Role of Sin and Unbelief - God's Unchanging Love
- II points: - The Importance of Fellowship - Obstacles to Fellowship - God's Willingness to Shine
- III points: - Living in God's Light - Experiencing Full Salvation - Continuous Relationship with God
Key Quotes
“God is love, and he can't help loving.” — Andrew Murray
“Thou art ever with me.” — Andrew Murray
“To live like that is to know full salvation.” — Andrew Murray
Application Points
- Recognize that sin and unbelief can hinder your relationship with God.
- Seek God's presence daily to experience His love and light.
- Understand that living in fellowship with God leads to true salvation.