 How much the work of God has suffered because of our failure to let the Lord be the Lord of our affections. Many parents cling to their children for themselves and permit the kingdom of God to incur loss. Author: Watchman Nee |
| Once he loses his heart for "self" the believer can be wholly God's. Author: Watchman Nee |
| This is none other than a satisfied life. The Christian cherishes nothing but God; henceforth he is satisfied with His will. Author: Watchman Nee |
| The present aim of existence becomes single: to do the will of God: so long as He is pleased, nothing else really counts: to obey Him becomes the sole objective of life. It does not matter how he feels; what matters is obeying God. This is a pure walk. Author: Watchman Nee |
| It is impossible to experience the Lord for the body if we use our bodies according to our wants and for our pleasure instead of presenting them for living entirely unto the Lord. Author: Watchman Nee |
| See in the meantime that your faith brings forth obedience, and God in due time will cause it to bring forth peace. Author: John Owen |
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| We admit no faith to be justifying, which is not itself and in its own nature a spiritually vital principle of obedience and good works. Author: John Owen |
| Sin disabled man to keep God's law, but it doth not enfranchise or disoblige him that he need not keep it. Author: William Gurnall |
| Christ counts it his honour, that he is a king of a willing people, and not of slaves. Author: William Gurnall |
| Their blood is shed in confirmation of the noblest claim - the claim to feed upon immortal truth, to walk with God, and be divinely free. Author: William Cowper |
| Great offices will have great talents, and God gives to every man the virtue, temper, understanding, taste, that lifts him into life, and lets him fall just in the niche he was ordained to fill. Author: William Cowper |
| The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender. Author: William Booth |
