The secret of successful work is to give away daily what we ourselves are receiving from God.
– Andrew Murray –
from The Ministry of Intercession
A Life Willing to be Unseen – Samuel Brengle
O Lord, above all things, make me a blessing to my comrades. I am not anxious for a place or name, and if Thou canst better use me to this end at the rear than at the front, I shall rejoice. But let me be a burning and shining light to my comrades!
– Samuel Brengle –
Prayer is the Chief Work – Thomas Hooker
Prayer is my chief work, and it is by means of it that I carry on the rest.
– Thomas Hooker –
Dependency Upon the Lord – Henry Scougal
Let us neither presume on our own strength, nor distrust thy divine assistance; but while we are doing our utmost endeavours, teach us still to depend on thee for success.
– Henry Scougal –
from The Life of God in the Soul of Man
How You Can Know How Spiritual You Are – Leonard Ravenhill
Not how many meetings you go to.
Not how many gifts you have.
Not how many sermons you preach.
Not how many records you’ve made.
Tell me what time you spend alone with God …
and I’ll tell you how spiritual you are.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
Feed My Sheep – Oswald Chambers
After the resurrection, Jesus Christ did not invite the disciples to a time of communion on the Mount of Transfiguration; He said – “Feed my sheep.”
– Oswald Chambers –
No Use to God if We are Lazy – Oswald Chambers
The discipline of our mind is the one domain God has put in our keeping. It is impossible to be of any use to God if we are lazy. God won’t cure laziness, we have to cure it.
– Oswald Chambers –
May My Time Be Used to the Advantage of Christ – Thomas Chalmers
Pray that the brief remaining time I have in this world may be employed to the best advantage, both for the profit of my own soul and for that of others. More especially may the time spent in company be laid out for Christ, and not lost in the common-places and frivolities of ordinary conversation. May my speech be leavened with religion and yet be adapted to the peculiarities and the needs of every man, so that all offence may, when possible, be shunned, yet many be won to the faith and the following of Jesus.
– Thomas Chalmers –
from Sabbath Scripture Readings
He is Ever Doing You Good – John Flavel
He is ever doing you good; be you always abounding in his work. His providence stands by you in your greatest distresses and dangers; do not then flinch from God when His service and your duty is compassed about with difficulties. O be active for that God who every moment is active for you
– John Flavel –
from The Mystery of Providence, 1678