A. B. Simpson on ghost
A. B. Simpson59 quotes“Have we forgotten that there is a Holy Ghost, that we must insist upon walking on crutches when we might fly?”
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When I cannot understand my Father’s leading, And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful-Only wait.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson I cannot understand how any man or woman can believe in the Lord’s coming and not be a missionary, or at least committed to the work of missions with every power of his being.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson God’s jewels are often sent us in rough packages and by dark liveried servants, but within we find the very treasures of the King’s palace and the Bridegroom’s Love.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson You must have faith in God.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson All earth-born hopes with time must pass away; prayer grasps eternal things; pray, always pray.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson The safe place lies in obedience to God’s Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson We cannot ask in behalf of Christ what Christ would not ask Himself if He were praying.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson There is not a command God gives to His children for which He does not provide the enablement for obedience.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson Christ rises above all things.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson We must surrender ourselves so utterly that we can never own ourselves again. We must hand over self and all its rights in an eternal covenant, and give God the absolute right to own us, control us and possess us forever.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson There is no wonder more supernatural and divine in the life of a believer than the mystery and ministry of prayer…the hand of the child touching the arm of the Father and moving the wheel of the universe.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson Be brave. Cowards always get hurt. Brave men generally come out unharmed.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson The religion of the Bible is wholly supernatural.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson Have you ever learned the beautiful art of letting God take care of you and giving all your thought and strength to pray for others and for the kingdom of God? It will relieve you of a thousand cares.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson Once a leader delegates, he should show utmost confidence in the people he has entrusted.
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Some people read their Bibles in Hebrew, some in Greek; I like to read mine in the Holy Ghost.
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Smith WigglesworthSmith Wigglesworth Man need not be degraded to a machine by being denied to be a ghost in a machine.
Gilbert RyleGilbert Ryle Enter into the promises of God. It is your inheritance. You will do more in one year if you are really filled with the Holy Ghost than you could do in fifty years apart from Him.
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Gilbert RyleGilbert Ryle If you go into an underground train in London – probably anywhere, but chiefly in London – there’s that sense of almost entering a ghostly dimension. People are very still and quiet; they don’t exchange many pleasantries.
Seamus HeaneySeamus Heaney True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.
Francois de La RochefoucauldFrancois de La Rochefoucauld And darling, I hope your remember to kiss the ghosts goodnight. They are only older versions of you that you have had to discard and forget.
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