Let Us Draw Nigh! by Andrew Murray
The Way to a Life Abiding Continually in the Secret of God's Presence
The Way to a Life Abiding Continually in the Secret of God's Presence
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92 LET US BRA W NIGH<br />
that loved us, and washed us from our sins in<br />
His blood." The power of the blood, if thou<br />
wilt give thy whole heart up to it, will bring<br />
heaven and its joy, the joy of God's presence,<br />
down into thee.<br />
8. <strong>Let</strong> the body be washed with, pure water.<br />
Surely, in sight of all the wonderful privilege<br />
just set before us, there<br />
needs no further pleading<br />
to make you willing to put away every sin,<br />
every habit, every indulgence of the body, that<br />
interferes with full and abiding communion<br />
with God. Think ever of what Christ is doing<br />
— keeping the heart, <strong>by</strong> the power of the<br />
Holy Spirit, sprinkled with His blood in its<br />
heavenly sanctifying power—and let<br />
that urge<br />
you to put away and cleanse yourself from<br />
everything, the greatest or the least, that could<br />
hinder you dwelling in the Holiest. Wait on<br />
God in prayer till His presence be the power<br />
that rules the whole being.<br />
9. <strong>Let</strong> us draw near. That is, let us enter<br />
in, and appear before God. Yes, let each one<br />
of us, with his whole heart, with his whole life<br />
and walk, draw near, and abide in the blessed<br />
nearness of God.<br />
This is the sum and substance of the gospel.<br />
This is what Christ can give, because He is able<br />
to save completely. This, alas ! is what many