Days of Heaven Upon Earth

Devotional For

June 19

      "Who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again" (Rom. xi. 35).
      
      The Christian women of the world have it in their power, by a very little sacrifice, to add millions to the treasury of the Lord.
      
      Beloved sisters, have you found the joy of sacrifice for Jesus? Have you given up something that you might give it to Him? Are you giving your substance to Jesus? He will take it, and He will give you a thousandfold more.
      
      I should rather be connected with a work founded on great sacrifice than on enormous endowments.
      
      The reason God loved the place where His ancient temple rose in majesty was because there Abraham offered his son and David his treasure. The reason redemption is so dear to the Father and the heavenly world is because its foundation-stone is the Cross of Calvary.
      
      And the Christian life that is dearest to the heart of God, and will rise to the highest glory and usefulness, is the one whose foundation principle is sacrifice and self-renunciation. This is why the Master teaches us to give, because giving means loving, and love is but another name for life.