October 7

"Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him." Psalm 91:14

We all have some weak point in our character. When we would go forward, it drags us back, and when we would rise up into higher spheres of usefulness and the atmosphere of heaven, something drags us down. Now I have no sympathy with the idea that God puts us behind the blood and saves us, and then leaves us in Egypt to be under the old taskmaster. I believe God brings us out of Egypt into the promised land, and that is the privilege of every foe, from besetting sin.

If there is some sin that is getting the mastery over you, you certainly cannot be useful. You certainly cannot bring fruit to the honor and glory of God until you get self-control.