Chapter II. POWER “IN”AND “UPON.”
Chapter III. WITNESSING INPOWER.
Chapter IV. POWER INOPERATION.
OR THE
SECRET OF SUCCESS IN CHRISTIAN
LIFE AND WORK.
By D. L. MOODY
FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY
New York : : Chicago : : Toronto
Publishers of Evangelical Literature
Copyrighted 1881, by Fleming H.Revell.
PREFACE.
One man may have “zeal withoutknowledge,” while another may have knowledge without zeal.If I could have only the one, I believe I should choose thefirst; but, with an open Bible, no one need be without knowledgeof God’s will and purpose; and the object of this book isto help others to know the source of true power, that both theirzeal and their knowledge may be of increased service in theMaster’s work.
Paul says, “all Scripture is given byinspiration of God, and is profitable;” but I believe oneportion, and that the subject of this book, has been too muchoverlooked, as though it were not practical, and the result islack of power in testimony and work. If we would work, “notas one that beateth the air,” but to some definite purpose,we must have this power from on high. Without this power, ourwork will be drudgery. With it, it becomes a joyful task, arefreshing service.
May God make this book a blessing to many. This ismy prayer.
D. L. MOODY.
Northfield,Mass., May 1st, 1881.
CHAPTER I.
POWER—ITS SOURCE
In vain do the inhabitants of London go to theirconduits for supply unless the man who has the master-key turnsthe water on; and in vain do we think to quench our thirst atordinances, unless God communicates the living water of HisSpirit.—Anon.
It was the custom of the Roman emperors, at theirtriumphal entrance, to cast new coins among