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.
WATCHMAN NEESamson is not alone in the history of man in failing in this regard. Delilah is still cutting the hair of man today!
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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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Prayer is work. The experiences of many children of God demonstrate that it accomplishes far more than does any other form of work. It is also warfare, for it is one of the weapons in fighting the enemy. However, only prayer in the spirit is genuinely effectual.
WATCHMAN NEEPrayer is work. The experiences of many children of God demonstrate that it accomplishes far more than does any other form of work. It is also warfare, for it is one of the weapons in fighting the enemy. However, only prayer in the spirit is genuinely effectual.
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Oh, Lord, you have indeed been gracious to me.
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The ‘flesh’ is too bad to be cleansed; it must be crucified.
WATCHMAN NEEThe ‘flesh’ is too bad to be cleansed; it must be crucified.
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An affection which is not inspired by the Lord will soon be transformed into lust.
WATCHMAN NEEAn affection which is not inspired by the Lord will soon be transformed into lust.
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The Christian experience, from start to finish, is a journey of faith.
WATCHMAN NEEThe Christian experience, from start to finish, is a journey of faith.
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God has always one sufficient answer, His Son Jesus Christ, and he is the answer to every need.
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He who is able to accept everything gladly from the Lord – including darkness, dryness, flatness – and completely disregard self is he who lives for Him.
WATCHMAN NEEHe who is able to accept everything gladly from the Lord – including darkness, dryness, flatness – and completely disregard self is he who lives for Him.
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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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Everyone could smell it. Whenever you meet someone who has really suffered; been limited, gone through things for the Lord, willing to be imprisoned by the Lord.
WATCHMAN NEEEveryone could smell it. Whenever you meet someone who has really suffered; been limited, gone through things for the Lord, willing to be imprisoned by the Lord.
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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.
WATCHMAN NEEGod 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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Because the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, I have received forgiveness of sins; because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead,
WATCHMAN NEEBecause 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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The life of faith is not only totally different from, but also diametrically opposite to, a life of feeling.
WATCHMAN NEEThe life of faith is not only totally different from, but also diametrically opposite to, a life of feeling.
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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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Good is not always God’s will, but God’s will is always good.
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