The New Life by Andrew

Andrew Murray on The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples Text
At the beginning of this book there is more than one passage upon the use of God's word in the life of
grace. Ere I take leave of my readers, I would fain once again come back to this all-important point. I
cannot too earnestly and urgently address this call to my beloved young brothers and sisters: Upon
your use of the word of God your spiritual life in great measure depends. Man lives by the word that
proceedeth from the mouth of God. Therefore seek with your whole heart to learn how to use God's
word aright. To this end, receive the following hints. Read the word more with the heart than with the
understanding: with the understanding I would know and comprehend; with the heart I desire, and
love, and hold fast. Let the understanding be the servant of the heart. Be much afraid of the
understanding of the carnal nature, that cannot receive spiritual things. (1 Cor. 1:12,27; 2:6,12; Col.
2:18)
1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of
Cephas; and I of Christ.
1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God
hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are
mighty;
1Co 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this
world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1Co 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that
we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Col 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of
angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind
Deny your understanding, and wait in humility on the Spirit of God. On every occasion, still keep
silent amidst your reading of the word, and say to yourselves: this word I now receive in my heart, to
love and to let it live in me. (Ps. 119:10,11,47; Rom. 10:8; Jas. 1:21)
Ps 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy
commandments.
Ps 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Ps 119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Ro 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is,
the word of faith, which we preach;
Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with
meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Read the word always in fellowship with the living God. The power of a word depends on my
conviction regarding the man from whom it comes.
First set yourself in loving fellowship with the living God under the impression of His nearness and
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