We should understand that the body is for the Lord and not for ourselves; hence we should refrain from using it for our pleasure.
WATCHMAN NEEActually, only God can satisfy a Christian’s heart; man cannot.
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Not until we take the place of a servant can He take His place as Lord.
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Our bread is not only the Word of God, our meat is not only to do His will, our bread is also…the difficulties that are in our way.
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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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Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner, but in Christ, I am saved. Outside of Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full. Outside of Christ,
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Victory is the normal experience of a Christian; defeat should be the abnormal experience.
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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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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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Our old history ends with the Cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.
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Because the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, I have received forgiveness of sins; because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead,
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Our rest lies in looking to the Lord, not to ourselves.
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Lord, I am willing to break my heart in order that I may satisfy Thy heart!
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All satanic works are performed from the outside inward; all divine works from the inside outward.
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I want nothing for myself; I want everything for the Lord.
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How true it is that without the guidance of the Holy Spirit intellect not only is undependable but also extremely dangerous, because it often confuses the issue of right and wrong.
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A person like this is the strongest person. The strongest person is not the one who is able to do something, but the one who is able not to do what he has the power to do.
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