Stewards of Truth

[Daily Devotional]

Stewards of Truth 

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done
for my soul. Ps. 66: 16. 

Wherever there is life, there is increase and growth; in God's kingdom there
is a constant interchange-- taking in, and giving out; receiving, and
returning to the Lord His own. God works with every true believer, and the
light and blessings received are given out again in the work which the
believer does. Thus the capacity for receiving is increased. As one imparts
of the heavenly gifts, he makes room for fresh currents of grace and truth
to flow into the soul from the living fountain. Greater light, increased
knowledge and blessing, are his. In this work, which devolves upon every
church member, is the life and growth of the church. He whose life consists
in ever receiving and never giving, soon loses the blessing. If truth does
not flow forth from him to others, he loses his capacity to receive. We must
impart the goods of heaven if we desire fresh blessings. 

As the knowledge of truth is imparted, it will increase. All who receive the
gospel message into the heart will long to proclaim it. The heaven- born
love of Christ must find expression. Those who have put on Christ will
relate their experience, tracing step by step the leadings of the Holy
Spirit-- their hungering and thirsting for the knowledge of God and of Jesus
Christ whom He has sent, the results of their searching of the Scriptures,
their prayers, their soul agony, and the words of Christ to them, "Thy sins
be forgiven thee." 

It is unnatural for any to keep these things secret, and those who are
filled with the love of Christ will not do so. In proportion as the Lord has
made them the depositaries of sacred truth will be their desire that others
shall receive the same blessing. And as they make known the rich treasures
of God's grace, more and still more of the grace of Christ will be imparted
to them. They will have the heart of a little child in its simplicity and
unreserved obedience. Their souls will pant after holiness and more and more
of the treasures of truth and grace will be revealed to them to be given to
the world.

>From God's Amazing Grace - Page 62