To have peace, we must be altogether united to God!

August 26, 2026

To have peace, we must be altogether united to God!

If any sincere Christian cast himself with his whole will upon the Divine Presence which dwells within him, he shall be kept safe unto the end. What is it that makes us unable to persevere? Is it want of strength? By no means. We have with us the strength of the Holy Spirit. When did we ever set ourselves sincerely to any work according to the will of God, and fail for want of strength? It was not that strength failed the will, but that the will failed first. If we could but embrace the Divine will with the whole love of ours; cleaving to it, and holding fast by it, we should be borne along as upon “the river of the water of life.” We open only certain chambers of our will to the influence of the Divine will. We are afraid of being wholly absorbed into it. And yet, if we would have peace, we must be altogether united to Him.

—H. E. Manning

To have peace, we must be altogether united to God! To live with the Holy Spirit that God gave us through Jesus Christ! God gave us Jesus as our Savior for our sins, we are promised life eternal in Heaven when we follow Him! When we reflect, forgive, imitate, and love like Jesus! We need to turn from sin, have great faith, and trust in God's promise of Heaven accepting His will be done, trusting in His Divine Presence. Yes, If we could but embrace the Divine will with the whole love of ours; cleaving to it, and holding fast by it, we should be borne along as upon “the river of the water of life.” Are you united with God? Are you accepting His will be done? Are you following Jesus? Imitating and loving like Him? Do you want peace? Do you want to go to Heaven? Unite with our Lord!