"Christ in you, the hope of glory." --Colossians 1:27 Why do we keep failing even in our best efforts to live the Christian life? Because no one other than Jesus Christ can live it, for the simple reason that He is the Christian life And only He can live it in our lives as well. Major W. Ian Thomas takes a refreshing look at the pure thrill of living victoriously as you embrace the living Savior's presence within you. The more you become genuinely and relentlessly available to Christ, the more He can take over so that your Christian walk becomes vibrant and effective This inspiring devotional, along with the application questions at the end of each reading, will help you focus consistently on Jesus Himself so you can serve and enjoy Him at an entirely new level and dimension. You can try to steer clear of sin. Avoid temptation. Refuse to steal, lie, or use drugs and alcohol. You can indeed try to be sinless. But that is still you . And you are still trying. Jesus Christ was not holy because He focused His efforts on avoiding sin. Instead, "He refused to allow there to be any possible explanation for the quality of His life but the Father, as God, dwelling in Him, as Man," writes Major W. Ian Thomas. So whom do you want dwelling in you? More of you? Or all of Christ? Story Behind the Book Major W. Ian Thomas was twelve years old when he accepted the Lord with a simple prayer. But by nineteen, "I had been reduced to spiritual exhaustion," he says, "with no hope or reason for going on." It was then that he discovered the life-transforming secret of the indwelling life of the living Lord Jesus Christ. God gave him a message through Galatians 2:20, where he learned to say, "Lord Jesus, I can't--You never said I could--but You can, and always said You would. That is all I need to know." Major Thomas came to understand it was Christ Himself living through him who would do His work. This is the message he has been passionately proclaiming all his life.
This is perhaps the best book I've read on Christian Life & the identification truths. One of the short comings of identification literature has been a lack of the 'how to' component, meaning of course how to practically put into practice the principle of 'Not I but Christ.' This, in my opinion, is Thomas' best book, it was a joy to read & has already changed my whole practice of reckoning dead & alive. I've known for a while that Romans 6 was the key & that writers like Thomas, Hudson Taylor, Watchman Nee, Miles Stanford, F. J. Huegel & many others had it right but I could never make it consistently real in my practice beyond the initial 'push.' Thomas has given me a practical methodology (attitude?) where I am now genuinely & actually learning to yield to the Lord potentially in each & every situation so that His life is manifested. I think this was Paul's desire for the Ephesians when he said, 'so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.' What a blessing.
The Answer Right Under Your Nose
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
For the sincere Christian, the perplexing problem is always a daily struggle of distinguishing between self-effort and simply resting in Christ. 'Simply resting' is a misleading statement. It suggests an act that we can perform ourselves in self effort. This book EXPLAINS to us, revelation upon revelation, how GOD does His work through us. Read this book as it is suggested, a DAILY 'bite' at a time- and let it sink in and take root. This book will transform your thinking and 'lighten your load'. God is Good!!
The Indwelling Christ
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is the fourth book by Major Thomas that I have read and found it to be as good as the first three. I like it's format because it can be read as a devotional over several weeks to allow the truth of what he is saying to "soak in". This book tells Christians how to be the Christians that they have become and focuses on the resurrection. As it takes the death of Christ to become a Christian, so it takes the life of Christ to be that Christian. That's what this book is all about. I highly recommend this book as well as all of Major Ian Thomas' books. -Donald Wheeler
The missing element, revealed! : )
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I wish I would of had this book just when I first was Born Again, it would of saved me alot of wasted time and frustration TRYING TO LIVE the christian Life, a LIFE that ONLY Christ can DO THROUGH US, as we yeild to HIS INDWELLING, I suggest you read and reread this book, a MUST for everyone who calls themself a Christian or to anyone interested in finding out what the REAL Christian life is!
life changing book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
As in his other books, Major Ian Thomas challenges us to go beyond the fire-insurance type of salvation into a deep abiding relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. A relationship that acknowledges "I can't" but also embraces "Christ can". Herein is the key, we cannot live the Christian life in the power of our own strength. God never asked us to. He always promised He would do it for us. Major Thomas will show you how. A must read for every person seeking life abundant.
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