One Life is Far Too Little
Basilea Schlink passionately teaches that a single life devoted wholly to Jesus is never enough to express the depth of love and commitment He deserves.
In this devotional sermon, Basilea Schlink invites listeners to embrace a life of total commitment to Jesus, emphasizing that one lifetime is never enough to express the depth of love He deserves. She shares her personal testimony of joy found in wholehearted devotion despite worldly misunderstanding. Through her passionate message, she calls believers to respond to Jesus’ exclusive love with complete surrender and intimacy.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. We can see this especially when he lays his hand upon someone and says in a very personal way, you are mine. Whoever is prepared to answer this call will experience a wealth and happiness in his life greater than he's ever dreamed.
Listen to the testimony of today's meditation, One Life is Far Too Little. When I was preparing to enter our sisterhood, a lady who heard about it said, what a waste, such a young girl. During the years of my life in the sisterhood, I've often thought of her comment.
And I've thought of it especially at times when my heart was about to burst with joy, because I have the privilege of giving my whole life to Jesus. It seems as though the Lord Jesus, who was so misunderstood and despised in this woman's words, intentionally wanted to remind me of the remark in order to receive a different answer from me. Overwhelmed by the Lord Jesus and what he's like, I can only answer with the words of one of our songs.
If I could only sacrifice a thousand lives for you, one life is far too little. Jesus stands before us all as one who intrigues. He's asking for our love.
He wants to take complete possession of us. His love is a jealous love because it is so great. No one can compare with Jesus.
Therefore, he is to be loved like none other, more than anyone else and more than anything else. This is our calling, to love him exclusively. Only the soul that has given itself to him completely in love can experience his great and intimate love.
If you wish to have Jesus completely, give yourself to him completely. If you wish to be loved wholeheartedly by him, love him wholeheartedly. You have been listening to a program written by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of Canaan.
To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.canaan.org. That's K-A-N-A-A-N dot org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address.
God bless you.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Call of God Today
- God’s personal claim on each individual
- The joy and fulfillment in answering His call
- God’s active presence in modern life
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II. The Testimony of Commitment
- Facing worldly misunderstanding and criticism
- The joy found in dedicating life to Jesus
- The transforming power of wholehearted devotion
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III. The Nature of Jesus’ Love
- Jesus’ jealous and exclusive love
- The incomparable greatness of Jesus
- The call to love Him above all else
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IV. The Response Required
- Giving oneself completely to Jesus
- Loving Him wholeheartedly to receive His love
- Living a life of total surrender and intimacy
Key Quotes
“If I could only sacrifice a thousand lives for you, one life is far too little.” — Basilea Schlink
“Jesus stands before us all as one who intrigues. He's asking for our love.” — Basilea Schlink
“If you wish to have Jesus completely, give yourself to him completely.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Respond to God’s personal call by dedicating your life fully to Jesus.
- Cultivate a love for Jesus that is exclusive and wholehearted.
- Embrace joy and fulfillment found in total surrender to God’s will.