1. Simpson’s schedule (All for Jesus, 105)
The Simpson family’s move to Nyack brought a basic change to his work schedule: He became a commuter. On a routine day he would board the 6:18 a.m. train at Nyack, using the one-hour trip to midtown Manhattan for studying and writing. After immersing himself in work all day at the West-Forty-fourth Street headquarters, he would return to Nyack for a late supper. Then it was off to an evening class up the hill and later to the room for more study and work (and ink spots?) until one or two o’clock in the morning – and all this by a man given up for dead by a competent physician just a few years before.
2. Motivation (All for Jesus, 105)
What impelled the Alliance founder was a sense of urgency that could well be summed up, “All for Jesus.” He once exclaimed: “Everything around us is intensely alive; life is earnest; death is earnest; sin is earnest; men are earnest; business is earnest; knowledge is earnest; the age is earnest; God forgive us if we alone are trifling in the white heat of this crisis time.” He then wrote:
No time for trifling in this life of mine;
Not this the path the blessed Master trod,
But strenuous toil; each hour and power employed
Always and all for God.
Time swiftly flies; eternity is near,
And soon my dust may lie beneath the sod.
How dare I waste my life or cease to be
Always and all for God!
I catch the meaning of this solemn age;
With life’s vast issues all my soul is awed.
Life was not given for trifling; it must be
Always and all for God.
3. The source of his strength: Faith (All for Jesus, 132)
To those who in amazement asked how he could do is, Dr. Simpson had an unvarying reply: “There is no service which God expects of us for which He has not made the fullest provision in the infinite resources of His grace. WE cannot dare too much if it be in dependence upon Him, for He has given us all His fullness, and sends no one warring upon his own charges.”
NRS Philippians 4:6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. 10 I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it. 11 Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 14 In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. 15 You Philippians indeed know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone. 16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account. 18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The friends who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those of the emperor's household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.