and to obey, and to abide near to Thee: what wouldst
Thou have more?"

"_Work for me my child._

Remember, I have redeemed thee for My service; I have redeemed thee to
have a witness to go out into the world confessing Me before men." Oh,
do not hide your treasure, or think that if Jesus is with you, you can
hide it. One of two things will happen--either you must give all up, or
it must come out. You have perhaps heard of the little girl, who, after
one of Mr. Moody's meetings, was found to be singing some of the hymns
we all know. The child's parents were in a good position in society, and
while singing those hymns in the drawing-room her mother forbade her.
One day she was singing the hymn "Oh, I'm so glad that Jesus loves me,"
when her mother said, "My child, how is it that you sing this when I
have forbidden it?" She replied, "Oh, mother, I cannot help it; it
comes out of itself." If Jesus Christ be in the heart, He must come out.
Remember, it is not only our duty to confess Him; it is that, but it is
something more. If you do not do it, it is just an indication that you
have not given yourself up to Jesus; your character, your reputation,
your all. You are holding back from Him. You must confess Jesus in the
world, in your home; and in fact everywhere. You know the Lord's
command, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every
creature;" "and, lo, I am with you," meaning, "Any one may work for Me,
and I will be with him." It is true of the minister, the missionary, and
every believer who works for Jesus. The presence of Jesus is intimately
connected with work for Him. You say, "I have never thought of that
before. I have my Sunday work, but during the week I am not doing work
for Him." You cannot have the presence of Jesus, and let this continue
to be the case. I do not believe you could have the presence of Jesus
all the week and yet do nothing for Him; therefore my advice is, work
for Him who is worthy, His blessing and His presence will be found in
the work. It is

_A blessed privilege to work for Christ_

in this perishing world. Oh, why is it that our hearts often feel so
cold and closed up, and so many of us say, "I do not feel called to
Christ's work"? Be willing to yield yourself for the Lord's service, and
He will reveal Himself to you.

Christ comes with His wondrous promise, and what He says, He says to all
believers: "Lo, I am with you always; that is My promise; this is what I
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