The Mightiest Power
Basilea Schlink teaches that love for Jesus unites believers with the Almighty, empowering even the simplest acts with eternal significance and spiritual might.
In "The Mightiest Power," Basilea Schlink explores the transformative strength of love for Jesus and its power to unite believers with God. She emphasizes that even the simplest acts, when done in fellowship with Christ, carry eternal significance and spiritual fruitfulness. This devotional sermon encourages believers to live each day in close union with Jesus, allowing their lives and work to glorify God and bear lasting impact.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. This reality is experienced above all by people who love Him. Love for God contains an immeasurable strength, for it unites us with the Almighty Creator of the whole universe.
If you are longing to have this love in your life, listen to today's meditation by Basilea Schlink called The Mightiest Power. O none can be loved as is Jesus, none like Him is found anywhere. To see whom I love, whom I live for, all now, one with Him.
O all that I have, I will give Him. I'll sacrifice all I hold dear. My whole life to Jesus belong me.
My heart seeks my Lord to reveal. What power lies hidden in love for Jesus? For whoever is united with Him can do everything. Therefore, if we do everything for the love of Jesus, even peeling potatoes or standing at the same machine day after day, and continually say, Out of love for you, Jesus, then our work will have far-reaching effects, greater than we can imagine.
Thus the simplest work can bring forth fruit because it's filled with everlasting power. It is only fellowship with Jesus that can give this eternal value to a piece of work. Why? Because love is the greatest power in the world.
Spiritual atomic power lies in union with Jesus. Even if a man is ill, bedridden, and seemingly inactive, he can accomplish great far-reaching feats for the Kingdom of God. Yes, if he will only do and suffer everything in union with Jesus, he will bring forth rich fruit for eternity.
It has become my daily prayer as I awaken in the morning. Jesus, let me do everything today together with you, working, speaking, thinking. Don't let me be separated from you today.
Holy Spirit, admonish me when I cease to abide in Jesus. Amen. I know that our lives can be fruitful only when we live in fellowship with Jesus.
Gladly for Thee, dear Lord, what Thou dost ask, I'll give, and never rest until how Thou dost bid I live, Thy holy will fulfill me. Therefore, do not get lost in your everyday work and business, but lose yourself in work with your innermost heart set on Jesus, living in His presence, abiding in Him. Then your work will follow you into eternity, and you will reap a rich harvest from it.
Gladly for Thee, dear Lord, and for Thy goodness' sake, all that Thou wilt, greater glory make, the aim of all my living. 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. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet.
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Sermon Outline
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- God lives and works today through those who love Him
- Love for God is an immeasurable strength
- Union with Jesus is the source of spiritual power
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- Even simple daily tasks gain eternal value when done for Jesus
- Love transforms ordinary work into fruitful service
- Abiding in Jesus is essential for lasting spiritual fruit
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- Spiritual power is like atomic power in union with Christ
- Suffering and inactivity can still produce eternal fruit if united with Jesus
- Daily prayer for fellowship with Jesus sustains fruitful living
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- Do not lose yourself in everyday work but live with your heart set on Jesus
- Work done in Jesus’ presence follows into eternity
- Aim to glorify God in all aspects of life
Key Quotes
“Love for God contains an immeasurable strength, for it unites us with the Almighty Creator of the whole universe.” — Basilea Schlink
“If we do everything for the love of Jesus, even peeling potatoes or standing at the same machine day after day, our work will have far-reaching effects, greater than we can imagine.” — Basilea Schlink
“Spiritual atomic power lies in union with Jesus.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Begin each day with a prayer to unite your thoughts, words, and actions with Jesus.
- Approach all your daily tasks, no matter how small, as acts of love for Christ to give them eternal value.
- When facing suffering or inactivity, remember that union with Jesus can still produce spiritual fruit.