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Elijah And The Secret of His Power by F.B. Meyer / A Baptist pastor in England / The Archbishop of Free Churches / Publisher: MARSHALL PICKERING

UPC: 055100357X

Publisher ‏ : ‎ MARSHALL,M.& S. (May 30, 1986)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 055100357X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780551003576
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.41 ounces

Elijah is one of the giants of scripture, a great man of God whose spiritual achievements seem far beyond our capabilities. Yet F.B. Meyer in this, one of his best inspirational classics, shows us that the spirit which enabled Elijah to accomplish mighty victories for God is the same Holy Spirit whose undiminished power is available to us today. Elijah's secret strength is within reach of all who will believe and obey.

There is nothing the church of today needs so much as Spiritual Power, and there is nothing we can have so easily, if only we are prepared to pay the price.

These chapters were first delivered as a series of sermons to my beloved people at Melbourne Hall; and then transcribed for The Christian, from the pages of which they are now reprinted, in answer to many requests. Some of my readers may be disposed to charge me with rashness in attempting to delineate the life of Elijah-this Colossus amongst ordinary men; who dwarfs us, whilst his own noble proportions defy the belittling perspective of long distance. But my excuse will be found in the thought, reiterated on many a succeeding page, that the life of this mighty man was wrought out through the indwelling of that Holy Spirit, which is equally within reach of those who will believe and obey. There is nothing the Church of today needs so much as Spiritual Power; and there is nothing which we can have so easily, if only we are prepared to pay the price. It is of no use to exclaim, in despairing tones, "Where is the Lord God of Elijah?" He is here, waiting to do as much now as for the illustrious saints of olden times. Be it ours to emulate their faith; and to stand as they did in the presence-chamber of God, prepared to fulfil His least behest: so shall we be followers of them who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.