Tozer Devotional
Thursday, September 01, 2011
THE CONDITIONS OF PEACE
In a world like ours, with conditions being what they are, what should a
serious-minded man or woman do? First, accept the truth concerning yourself. You
do not go to a doctor to seek consolation, but to find out what is wrong and
what to do about it. Then seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Seek
through Jesus Christ a right relationship to God and then insist upon
maintaining a right relation to your fellow man. Set about reverently and
honestly to amend your doings. Magnify God, mortify the flesh, simplify your
life. Take up your cross and learn of Jesus Christ to die to this world that He
may raise you up in due time. If you will do these things in faith and love, you
will know peace; the peace of God that passes all understanding. You will know
joy; the joy of resurrection. You will know, too, the comfort of the indwelling
Spirit of God, for you have sought to do the will of God at any price!
Verse
He came trembling and fell down before
Paul and Silas... and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts
16:29-3O
Thought
You do not go to a doctor to seek
consolation, but to find out what is wrong and what to do about it.
Prayer
Lord, I come to you as the Great
Physician. I come to you not for consolation but for a cure. I will do as you
prescribe.