December 3

Has the World Seen It Yet?

For I, the LORD thy God, am a jealous God (Exodus 20:5, KJV).

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Song: “I Surrender All”

The doctor prescribed sea air for his wife Emma’s asthma, so Dwight took her on a voyage to England. Though concerned for her welfare, excitement welled inside him. In England lived his heroes, the famous preacher Charles Spurgeon and the great German Christian George Müller, whom God had used to found orphanages. He hoped to hear Spurgeon preach and meet Müller.

In the spring of 1867, they reached their destination. Though Dwight did hear Spurgeon preach and did meet George Müller, his pivotal encounter with God happened during a prayer meeting with Henry Varley, an English minister. Varley’s words hit him like a thunderbolt: “The world has yet to see what God can do with one man wholly committed to Him.”

Dwight latched onto this challenge and determined to be that man. God would raise up Dwight Lyman Moody to become one of America’s greatest evangelists.

Our loving God is a jealous God. He’s not jealous of us, but for us. He doesn’t want to share our hearts with any other god because He alone has our best interests at heart. When we love Him totally, like Moody did, He’ll use us in marvelous ways. Oh, we may not become famous like Moody, but we will be a blessing to others. And in return, the Lord will bless us.

Dear God, I surrender totally to You. Use me, Lord, in any way You see fit, according to Your pleasure and will. In Christ, amen.

December 3–9. Jack Cunningham lives in Alabama. He enjoys reading, history, and traveling.