God’s work of refining and purifying the soul must go on until his servants are so humbled, so dead to self, that when called into active service, they may have an eye single to the glory of God.”
– EG White –
in Review and Herald April 10, 1894
Dependence
July 22, 2011
But how is it possible that a believer, having sin in him–sin of such intense vitality, and such terrible power as we know the flesh to have–that a believer having sin should yet not be doing sin? The answer is: “In Him is no sin. He that abideth in Him sinneth not.” When the abiding in Christ becomes close and unbroken, so that the soul lives from moment to moment in the perfect union with the Lord its keeper, He does, indeed, keep down the power of the old nature, so that it does not regain dominion over the soul. We have seen that there are degrees in the abiding. With most Christians the abiding is so feeble and intermittent, that sin continually obtains the ascendency, and brings the soul into subjection. The divine promise given to faith is: “Sin shall not have dominion over you.” But with the promise is the command: “Let not sin reign in your mortal body.” The believer who claims the promise in full faith has the power to obey the command, and sin is kept from asserting its supremacy. Ignorance of the promise, or unbelief, or unwatchfulness, opens the door for sin to reign.
– Andrew Murray –
July 21, 2011
Dear Christian, in affliction abide in Christ. When you see it coming, meet it in Christ; when it is come, feel that you are more in Christ than in it, for He is nearer you than affliction ever can be; when it is passing, still abide in Him. And let the one thought of the Saviour, as He speaks of the pruning, and the one desire of the Father, as He does the pruning, be yours too: “Every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth, that it may bring forth more fruit.” So shall your times of affliction become your times of choicest blessing–preparation for richest fruitfulness.
— Andrew Murray –
from School of Obedience
July 20, 2011
All God’s giants have been weak men, who did great things for God because they reckoned on His being with them.
– Hudson Taylor –
July 11, 2011
The early church was acclimated to the upper room; today’s cultural church is acclimated to the supper room. Our church dinners are packed, our prayer rooms are empty, but we want apostolic power. Apostolic power follows apostolic succession.
– Derek Melton –
June 30, 2011
I have found no adventure so great or joy so full as bringing death to my own life and living in His!
– Annie Wesche –
June 29, 2011
While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight–I’ll fight to the very end!
– William Booth –
June 27, 2011
Consecration is not hard for the person that has met God. This person insists on giving himself entirely to God.
– AW Tozer –
June 22, 2011
When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.
– John Wesley –