God

Receiving Something Better – Thomas Watson

The Lord never takes away any comfort from his people without giving them something better. The disciples parted with Christ’s corporal presence and he sent them the Holy Ghost. God eclipses one joy and augments another. He simply makes an exchange; he takes away a flower and gives a diamond. 

– Thomas Watson –
from The Godly Man’s Picture, 1666

Know the Father in Prayer – Andrew Murray

He that has once learned to know the Father in prayer learns to pray confidently for others too. The Father gives the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him, especially when we ask for the sake of others.

– Andrew Murray –
from Teach Me to Pray

Friendship with God Demands Obedience – Clovis Chappell

Whenever you make up your mind to refuse to go where God wants you to go and to do what God wants you to do, you must make up your mind at the same time to renounce the friendship of God. You cannot walk with Him and at the same time be in rebellion against Him … it is mere mockery, to say “Lord, Lord” and then refuse to do the things that He commands you to do.

– Clovis G. Chappell –

True Revival – Henry Blackaby

When Holy God draws near in true revival, people come under terrible conviction of sin. The outstanding feature of spiritual awakening has been the profound consciousness of the Presence and holiness of God.

– Henry Blackaby –