True revelation of the fact of the Spirit’s indwelling will revolutionize the life of any Christian.
WATCHMAN NEEAs God’s child advances spiritually be shall discover that the Lord’s time is as important as the Lord’s will. Do not rashly beget an Ishmael lest he become the greatest enemy to Isaac.
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With fear and trembling we must rely upon God for guidance in the inner depths. This is the sole way to walk according to the spirit.
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There is nothing more tragic than to come to the end of life and know we have been on the wrong course.
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Whatever the mind sets itself on is what the man walks after.
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I am weak; in Christ, I am strong. Outside of Christ, I cannot; in Christ, I am more than able. Outside of Christ,
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The greatest negative in the universe is the Cross, for with it God wiped out everything that was not of Himself: the greatest positive in the universe is the resurrection, for through it God brought into being all.
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The right attitude is this: that I have my own will, yet I will the will of God.
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The life of faith is not only totally different from, but also diametrically opposite to, a life of feeling.
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The book of Acts is the best aid in approaching our work. We do not find there anyone consecrating himself as a preacher nor anyone deciding to do the Lord’s work by making himself a missionary or a pastor. What we do see is the Holy Spirit Himself appointing and sending men out to do the work.
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We should understand that the body is for the Lord and not for ourselves; hence we should refrain from using it for our pleasure.
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Why do so many Christians pray such tiny prayers when their God is so big?
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By the time the average Christian gets his temperature up to normal, everybody thinks he has a fever!
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Christ is the Son of God. He died to atone for men’s sin, and after three days rose again. This is the most important fact in the universe. I die believing in Christ.
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We must not pay attention just to reading and studying; rather, we should ask if we are open before the Lord. If we do not have an unveiled face, the glory of the Lord will not shine on us. If our heart is not open to God, God cannot give us any light.
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With complete consecration comes perfect peace.
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Prayer is the acid test of the inner man’s strength. A strong spirit is capable of praying much and praying with all perseverance until the answer comes. A weak one grows weary and fainthearted in the maintenance of praying.
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