T. Austin-Sparks
I discovered an author that I had never heard of before while on David Wilkerson’s site. His name is T. Austin-Sparks. He was a British Christian evangelist and author. (1888-1971) I have pasted some quotes from him below:
You see, I feel the Lord is wanting to say something to us at this time about the end which is at hand, and of His concern to have a vessel that will serve Him in this fuller way regarding His Christ in a time of coming spiritual need; and of what, therefore, we may expect as to our own experience, our own handling, in view of our having to meet forces so unusual, the awful drive of the enemy. How necessary it is for there to be more than an ordinary abandonment to the Lord – coming to the place where He is Master and Lord in very truth, and where we are utterly subject to Him. Let us make this a very definite matter of prayer. If we can at all discern these signs, both as to the world and the coming phase of things, as well as in our own spiritual experience, let us see that they are of tremendous meaning, and get very much to the Lord that He shall find us a vessel to hand, completely under His mastery.
Look at this section of the quote, “and of what, therefore, we may expect as to our own experience, our own handling, in view of our having to meet forces so unusual, the awful drive of the enemy.” How will I handle my experiences? my handling of meeting Satan’s last desperate attempt on earth before Christ’s return? Am I focused? Am I ready? Am I strong?