They must exercise faith in believing God’s estimation of their natural life and must wait patiently for the Holy Spirit to reveal in them what the Bible says of them. Only in this manner will they be led in the way of deliverance.
WATCHMAN NEEPeople who are lazy, careless, doubtful-minded or arrogant need not expect God to reveal His secret or covenant to them.
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The cross grants us position, the Holy Spirit gives us experience.
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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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At times it seems we require more grace to lose our wealth than to lose our life!
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I have been defeated; in Christ, I am already victorious. How meaningful are the words, “in Christ.”
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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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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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Frequently the enemy entices Christians to harbor an unforgiving spirit – a very common symptom indeed among God’s children. Such bitterness and fault-finding and enmity inflict a severe blow upon spiritual life.
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I want nothing for myself; I want everything for the Lord.
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Baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith.
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Just being satisfied with Him and nothing else, immediately you scent the fragrance. There is a savor of the Lord. Something has been crushed, something has been broken, and there is a resulting odor of sweetness.
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Oh, Lord, you have indeed been gracious to me.
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There is a line drawn by God, a boundary where by virtue of his own very presence Satan’s writ does not run. Let God but occupy all the space himself, and what room is left for the evil one?
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Life in the spirit is a suffering way, filled with watching and laboring, burdened by weariness and trial, punctuated by heartbreak and conflict.
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I must first have the sense of God’s possession of me before I can have the sense of His presence with me.
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Many are so preoccupied with work that they allow little time for prayer. Hence they cannot cast out demons.
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