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look what God did

The following is a devotion written by Sumner Wemp who was one of my professors in Bible college.  He was one of the first professors at Liberty University serving there in the 1970’s and 80’s.   His words and life inspired me.  But what touched me the most about Dr. Wemp was the application of all he taught to his life.  He was a soul winner that walked with God in humility and with passion. Read on What he shared in this devotion titled “Look What God Did” from 2012. A preacher friend was having a very well known friend of mine, preach for him one Wednesday night.  My wife and I rushed like mad but still left late and the church was way on the other side of town.   Half way over there we were stopped by a red light.  I looked down and we were right at empty of gas.  We pulled into the gas station just across the street.  The attendant hurried to fill the tank.  I tha...

walk in the Spirit

The following devotion is from Dr. Sumner Wemp who was one of my college professors.  His work and writing always challenges me.  Read on: "Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts (desires, urges) of the flesh" Galatians 5:16.  Please notice very carefully. God did not say you won’t have any desires of the flesh but you will not fulfill the desires or urges of the flesh. There have been all kinds of movements, plans, methods to overcome temptations and live a victorious Christian life. People talk about being sanctified wholly. God says very simply "Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts (desires) of the flesh. We all need to learn to walk...in the Spirit. First, every believer, every Christian has the Holy Spirit. "Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his" Romans 8:9. The question is does the Holy Spirit have you. The first step is to "present your body a living sacrifice holy, acceptable unto...