Why God Used D. L. Moody

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Encouragement for your daily walk with God

D. L. Moody died in the last days of the 19th century, December 22, 1899, to be exact. At that time, Dr. R. A. Torrey was probably his closest associate and friend. 

When Moody died, Torrey soon took worldwide lead in great citywide campaigns in Australia, England and America. In 1923 Dr. Torrey was asked to speak at a service on "Why God Used D. L. Moody." It was a powerful sermon that became a book by the same title. I have read that sermon many times, and each time, I am stirred in spirit to do more for the Lord. You can buy the book here for $0.60.

Torrey mentioned seven reasons God used Moody. Here they are without commentary:

• Moody was a fully surrendered man, he held nothing back from the Lord 
• He was a man of much prayer 
• He was a deep and practical student of the Bible 
• He was a humble man 
• He was not a lover of money 
• He had a consuming passion for the salvation of the lost
• And he was endued with Power from on High 

Dear Christ follower, do you want to have a close, intimate relationship with God and bear lasting fruit for Him? I can think of no better way to go about it than the example of Dwight Lyman Moody. My heart is convicted, how about yours?