A Living Experience by F. M. W.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 1, 1910

A Living Experience

By F. M. W.

WE serve a living God, infinite in power, existing from the endless ages of eternity. He declares, “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore.” Our Saviour is not in Joseph’s new tomb, but he sits to-day at the right hand of heavenly power, where he ever liveth to make intercession for us. “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.” And to this great foundation truth, the apostle adds: “For we have not an high priest which can not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.” Joined to God’s infinite power is his infinite compassion for the human family. He is a Father great in resources, and infinite in love.

We have a living Word, emanating from the great Source of power. The Word of God partakes of the nature of its divine Author. “All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: but the Word of the Lord endureth forever, and this is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” This Word to-day will work effectually in those who believe. He is faithful that has promised. He speaks, and to the trusting soul it will come to pass.

We may have a living experience. We serve a living God; we possess a living Word; our experience should have in it the breath and vitality of heaven. Many to-day are trusting to a dead experience. They feed upon the old-time blessing; they recount how God met with them at their conversion, ignoring or failing to improve the opportunities of meeting with him to-day. The measure of yesterday should not be the gage for to-day. To-day we should see more in God than ever before; to-day we should know that our sins are forgiven, and that God accepts us in the Beloved. To-day his gospel should be an active principle in our lives, a working element, transforming our hearts and natures, and revealing in us the character of the life of Christ.

Let us realize to-day that we serve a living God, and that we possess a living Word; and let us have in our daily lives a living Christian experience.

F. M. W.