The New Life by Andrew

Andrew Murray on The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples Text
Ac 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were
unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had
been with Jesus.
2Co 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our
sufficiency is of God;
2Co 8:3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of
themselves
Be full of the blessing of the Lord, full of His Spirit and His love, and it cannot be otherwise than that
you should be a blessing. You shall be able to tell what He is continually for you. You shall have the
love and the courage, with all humility, to put to souls the question, 'Is it well with you? Have you
indeed the Lord Jesus as your Saviour?' And the Lord will made you experience the rich blessing
which is promised to those who live to bless others. Young Christian, be a witness for Jesus. Live as
one who is wholly given away to Him to watch and to work for His honour.
Blessed Lord, who hast redeemed me to serve the Father in the proclamation of His love, I will with a
free spirit offer myself to Thee for this end. Fill my heart for this end with love to Him, to Thee, and to
souls. Cause me to see what an honour it is to do the work of redeeming love, even as Thou didst do it.
Strengthen my confidence that Thou art working with Thy power in my weakness. And let my joy be to
help souls to Thee. Amen.
1. The question is often asked, 'What can I do to work for the Lord? Can you not take a class in the
Sabbath school? Perhaps you live in the country where there are children that have no hour of the
Sabbath devoted to them. Perhaps there are heathen children, or even grown-up people of the farms,
who do not go to Church. See whether you cannot gather them together in the name of Jesus. Make it
a matter of prayer and faith. Although you do this work with trembling, you may be sure that to begin
to work will make you strong.
Or can you do nothing for the circulation of books and tracts? When you have a book that has been
useful to you, order six or twelve copies of it. Speak of it, and offer it for sale: you can do great
service by this means. So also with tracts: if you are too poor to give them for nothing, have them to
sell: you may procure blessing by this method. It will especially help you to speak to others, if you
begin with telling what is in a book.
2. But the principal thing is personal speaking. Do not hold back because you feel no freedom. The
Lord will give you freedom in His own time. It is incredible how many are lost through ignorance. No
one has ever personally made it clear to them how they can be saved. The thought that a change must
first be sought and felt is so deeply rooted that the most faithful preaching is often of no avail against
it. By their erroneous ideas, people misunderstand everything. Begin then to speak and to help souls
to understand that they are to receive Jesus just as they are, that they can certainly know that He
receives them, and that this is the power of a new and holy life.
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