A born-again person ought to possess unspeakable peace in the spirit.
WATCHMAN NEEI 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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Samson 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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The Christian life from start to finish is based upon this principle of utter dependence upon the Lord Jesus.
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The life of faith is not only totally different from, but also diametrically opposite to, a life of feeling.
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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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The devil abhors light and truth because these remove the ground of his working.
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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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People who are lazy, careless, doubtful-minded or arrogant need not expect God to reveal His secret or covenant to them.
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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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I want nothing for myself; I want everything for the Lord.
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Our old history ends with the Cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.
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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.
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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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An affection which is not inspired by the Lord will soon be transformed into lust.
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Good is not always God’s will, but God’s will is always good.
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