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Today's Devotional

Put out into deep water—Luke 5:4 (NIV).

One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the apostolic church was the spirit of boldness. One of the most essential qualities of the faith that is to attempt great things for God and expect great things from God, is holy audacity. Where we are dealing with a supernatural being, and taking from him things that are humanly impossible, it is easier to take much than little; it is easier to stand in a place of audacious trust than in a place of cautious, timid shore-clinging. Likewise seamen in the life of faith, let us launch out into the deep, and find that all things are possible with God, and all things are possible to him who believes.

Let us to-day attempt great things for God, take his faith and believe for them and his strength to accomplish them.

Oh, let us launch out in this ocean so broad,

 Where the floods of salvation o’erflow,

Oh, let us be lost in the mercy of God,

 Till the depth of his fullness we know.

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About the author and the source

A. B. Simpson (1843–1919) was a pastor, revival leader, and the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. He also wrote a daily devotional, Days of Heaven upon Earth.