EXERCISE ENSURES PROGRESS

EXERCISE ENSURES PROGRESS

I enjoyed my time at ————. I think there is exercise of soul there, and where there is exercise there is sure to be ^[p. 93] progress. Generally you will find that saints are exercised about their service. There is no fear but that the service will be right if you come from the Lord, and in this you must seek Him and be exercised before Him. When you are exercised before Him you are sure to get something from Him. When you are exercised about service, you are trying to impart something. You never can impart beyond what you have received....

The first effect of grace in the heart is surrender for Christ; the second is to suffer with Him; the third, to have part with Him; the fourth, to come from Him, for Him here; the fifth, to derive from Him — the Head; the sixth, because united to Him, to be wholly in His interests. A wonderful path!