ON “LAY HOLD UPON THE LORD.”
We frequently hear numerous strict individuals communicating a desire to have a more significant amount of the Divine life, but never get forward in it. How is this? The explanation is, they desire, however, do not stir themselves up to lay hold upon the Lord. Meaning, “walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 ESV.