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.
WATCHMAN NEEEveryone 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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Repentance means a change of mind. Formerly, I thought sin as a pleasant thing, but now I have changed my mind about it. Formerly, I thought the world an attractive place, but now I know better.
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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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Our old history ends with the Cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.
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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.
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I do not consecrate myself to be a missionary or a preacher.
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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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The breaking of the alabaster box and the anointing of the Lord filled the house with the odor, with the sweetest odor.
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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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A Christian life is an unending engagement on the battlefield.
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Not until we take the place of a servant can He take His place as Lord.
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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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Spiritual advancement is measured by faithful obedience.
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Why do so many Christians pray such tiny prayers when their God is so big?
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With complete consecration comes perfect peace.
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God has supplied all my needs and has not failed me once.
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