I do not consecrate myself to be a missionary or a preacher.
WATCHMAN NEEAn affection which is not inspired by the Lord will soon be transformed into lust.
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The child of God ought to confess his weakness that he does not know how to pray, and petition the Holy Spirit to teach him.
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Natural strength is what we receive from the hand of God as Creator. Spiritual strength is what we receive from God in grace.
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Oh, Lord, you have indeed been gracious to me.
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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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If Christ lives in us, we will rejoice in everything, and we will thank and praise the Lord. We will say, ‘Hallelujah! Praise the Lord’ forever.
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Whatever the mind sets itself on is what the man walks after.
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A born-again person ought to possess unspeakable peace in the spirit.
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An unpeaceful mind cannot operate normally.
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I consecrate myself to God to do His will where I am, be it in school, office, or kitchen, or wherever He may, in His wisdom, send me.
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Everyone who believes in God must have His revelation in his spirit, or else what he believes is not God but mere human wisdom, ideals or words. Such faith cannot endure the test.
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Negligence in prayer withers the inner man. Nothing can be a substitute for it, not even Christian work.
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Revelation is the first step to holiness, and consecration is the second. A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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To keep our hand on the plow while wiping away our tears — THAT is Christianity!
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I have received new life; because the Lord Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of the Father, I have received the outpoured Spirit. All is because of Him; nothing is because of me.
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I want nothing for myself; I want everything for the Lord.
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All satanic works are performed from the outside inward; all divine works from the inside outward.
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If we just had more revelation of what we already have, there would be far less prayers and far more praise.
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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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Teach us to pray that we may cause The enemy to flee, That we his evil power may bind, His prisoners to free.
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God will not give me humility, or patience, or holiness, or love as separate investments of His grace. He has given only one gift to meet our need, His Son Christ Jesus.
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A Christian life is an unending engagement on the battlefield.
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Our prayers lay the track down which Gods power can come. Like a mighty locomotive, his power is irresistible, but it cannot reach us without rails.
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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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Man’s thought is always of the punishment that will come to him if he sins. But God’s thought is always of the glory man will miss if he sins. God’s purpose for redemption is glory, glory, glory.
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Our rest lies in looking to the Lord, not to ourselves.
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We must have a spirit of power towards the enemy, a spirit of love towards men, and a spirit of self-control towards ourselves.
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