If you would test the character of anything, you only need to inquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.
– Watchman Nee –
Obedience
October 1, 2012
I have nothing too precious for my Lord Jesus. He has asked for my very best; and I give, with all my heart, my very best to Him.
– Dr. Parker –
(worked with Hudson Taylor)
September 27, 2012
If there is any trouble in your heart, if you are in darkness, or in the power of sin, I bring to you the Son of God, with the promise that He will come in and take charge.
– Andrew Murray –
from his book Master’s Indwelling
September 23, 2012
Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every moment you believe to be the will of God.
– Jim Elliot –
July 16, 2012
It is always unpleasant to be spoken against, and forsaken, and lied about, and to stand alone. But there is no help for it. The cup which our Master drank must be drunk by His disciples.
– JC Ryle –
from his book Holiness
June 29, 2012
The perfect victory is to triumph over ourselves. For he that keepeth himself subject in such sort that his sensual affections be obedient to reason, and his reason in all things obedient to Me; that person is truly conqueror of himself . . .
– Thomas a Kempis –
from The Imitation of Christ
June 25, 2012
Self-denial surely means something far greater than some slight and insignificant lessening of our self-indulgences!
– Hudson Taylor –
June 22, 2012
The moment the soul yields itself to obey [responds], the Lord Himself gives the strength and joy to do it.
– Andrew Murray –
June 19, 2012
One of these days some simple soul will pick up the Book of God, read it and believe it.
– Leonard Ravenhill –