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means that in us there does not dwell force or power to lift the great weight of the commandment or righteousness of God; hence they are useless or stupid works. When you find in your heart your inability to fulfil the Divine commandment, and have not the strength and power you want, though all day trying to lift the heavy weight, you come to God and say,
gpt
It is plain that, as I am, I cannot live out this righteousness, and I come for a new life to live it out. I must have Thine own strength. Then we understand our Lord's saying,
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Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
gpt
My heart breaks down: I can never be a runner. You are trying to live out His commandments, without having the visitation of the enlarged heart; you must get on to definite dealings with God for a visitation of the Spirit; when He has come, you will have the strength and peace of God with you. It seems to me painfully sad to hear people sorrowing:
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I know it is my privilege, but I cannot make it real; and although one can sometimes do little acts of mercy, or even attain to humble acts of faith, the life does not flow on naturally and simply.