D.U. Cooper
Pastor

"Here, Lord, take poor Indian, too."

PAST MESSAGES:

A FAITH THAT'S ALIVE

BELIEVERS ARE TO LIVE IN LOVE

GOD'S WORD

BELIEF IS NOT ENOUGH

HOW I VIEW MY CHURCH

FOUR GREAT VISIONS

PSALM 92:1-4

COMPLETE SURRENDER

A missionary had worked among an Indian Tribe for several years with only meager success.  The proud chief refused to accept the Gospel, thus discouraging his people also from accepting it.  But finally he came under conviction and trembling from a sense of guilt, he offered the missionary his belt.   "No," said the missionary, "God cannot accept such a small sacrifice."  The chief left and returned shortly with his rifle and pile of skins which he laid at the feet of the missionary.  Once more, the missionary rejected his offer.  The chief left again, only to return with his wife, his children and his tepee.  He presented these to the missionary, but again they were rejected: "These are not enough."  At this, the chief fell on his face and cried out, "Here, Lord, take poor Indian, too."  He had finally learned that the devotional life must begin with complete surrender not only of possessions but also of self.

All to Jesus I surrender.  Humbly at His feet I bow.   Wordly pleasures all forsaken.  Take me, Jesus, take me now.