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Our High Calling — Day 151 of 365 Three Mighty Helpers, May 31 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 . Jesus was our example in all things that pertain to life and godliness. He was baptized in Jordan, just as those who come to Him must be baptized. 63 SDA Bible Commentary 5:1077 . Christ made baptism the entrance to His spiritual kingdom.... Those who receive the ordinance of baptism thereby make a public declara...

Our High Calling — Day 150 of 365 Pledge of Our Acceptance, May 30 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:16, 17 . What does this scene mean to us? How thoughtlessly we have read the account of the baptism of our Lord, not realizing that its significance was of the greatest importance to us, and that Christ was accepted of...

Our High Calling — Day 149 of 365 The Time of the Spirit's Power, May 29 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 . We should pray as earnestly for the descent of the Holy Spirit as the disciples prayed on the day of Pentecost. If they needed it at that time, we need it more today. All manner of false doctrines, heresies, and deceptions are misleading the minds of men; and without the Spirit...

Our High Calling — Day 148 of 365 Revealer of Christ's Grace, May 28 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that he shall speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 16:13 . Of the Comforter it is written, “He will guide you into all truth....” Through the Holy Spirit, Christ will open more clearly to those who believe on Him that which He has inspired holy men to write concerning the truth. 56 The Review and Herald, April 12, 1892 . Chr...

Our High Calling — Day 147 of 365 Yielding to the Spirit's Control, May 27 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:13, 14 . The will of man is aggressive, and is constantly striving to bend all things to its purposes. If it is enlisted on the side of God and right, the fruits of the Spirit will appear in the life; and God has appointed glory, honor, and peace to every man that worketh good. When Sa...

Our High Calling — Day 146 of 365 Christ's Representative, May 26 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. John 16:8 . As the Comforter shall come, and reprove you of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, be careful lest you resist the Spirit of God.... Be willing to discern what it shall reveal to you. Yield up your self-will, the long idolized habits peculiar to yourself, that you may receive the principles of truth. 50 The Review and Herald, April 12, 1892 . At the cost of infinite sacrifice and suffer...

Our High Calling — Day 145 of 365 Spirit Given on Condition, May 25 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11:13 . Christ has promised the gift of the Spirit to His church, and the promise belongs to us as much as to the first disciples. But like every other promise, it is given on conditions. There are many who believe, and profess to claim the Lord's promise; they talk about Christ and about the Holy Spirit, yet receive no benefit. They do...

Our High Calling — Day 144 of 365 Jesus’ Crowning Gift, May 24 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7 . Christ declared that after His ascension, He would send to His church, as His crowning gift, the Comforter, who was to take His place. This Comforter is the Holy Spirit—the soul of His life, the efficacy of His church, the light and life of the world.... In the gift of the Spirit, Jesus gave to man the h...

Our High Calling — Day 143 of 365 Friendship With Jesus, May 23 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. John 15:14 . The character and course of the Christian is in marked contrast to that of worldlings. The Christian cannot find pleasure in the amusements and in the varied scenes of gaiety of the world. Higher and holier attractions engage the affections. Christians will show that they are the friends of God by their obedience. “Ye are my friends,” says Christ, “if ye do whatsoever I command you.... If ye were of the world, the world...

Our High Calling — Day 142 of 365 Most Happy People on Earth, May 22 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11 . We, as Christians, are not required to go about with long faces, sighing as though we had no Saviour and no hope. This will not glorify God. He desires us to be cheerful. He desires us to be filled with praises to His name. He desires us to carry light in our countenances, and joy in our hearts. We have a hope that is far above any pleasures that the world can give, and this fact shou...

Our High Calling — Day 141 of 365 Rejoicing in Assurance, May 21 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 . Precious are the privileges accorded him who abides in Christ.... The mind of Christ dwells in His faithful followers; their desires are in accordance with His will; their petitions are indited by His Spirit. They obtain answers to their prayers; for they ask for such blessings as He delights to bestow. But there are thousands of prayers daily offered that God does not answer. There are...

Our High Calling — Day 140 of 365 The Source of My Strength, May 20 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5 . We are finite, but a wonderful arrangement has been made that we may have close connection with the Infinite.... Finite beings at their best can do but little, but Christ working through humanity may accomplish wonderful results. It is a painful thought to me that I can do so little. The limited sphere of human capabilities leads me to feel inde...

Our High Calling — Day 139 of 365 Abiding in Christ, May 19 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:4 . As the severed branch, leafless, and apparently lifeless, is ingrafted into the living stock, and, fiber by fiber, and vein by vein, drinks in the life and strength of the vine until it buds and blossoms and bears fruit, even so may the sinner, by repentance and faith, connect himself with Christ, become a partaker of the divine nature, and bring forth in word...

Our High Calling — Day 138 of 365 Fruit-bearing Branches, May 18 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15:1, 2 . The Saviour ... points out the sign of discipleship: “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” By faith we are to lay hold on a living God, and maintain an experience that shall breathe love, tenderness, kindness, compassion, and affect...

Our High Calling — Day 137 of 365 An Enlightened Conscience, May 17 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Acts 24:16 . In the Word of God we read that there are good and bad consciences.... Take your conscience to the Word of God, and see if your life and character are in accordance with the standard of righteousness which God has there revealed. You can then determine whether or not you have an intelligent faith, and what manner of conscience is yours. The conscience of man cannot be trusted unless ...