Buddy Williams

“We live in a profoundly religious country, and we are a prosperous people. But we are also a broken people—a people who have pursued the God of our own imaginations, believing we can re-create His character to suit our own practical problems. The result? We are the most religious nation in the world, but, like the Laodiceans, many are lukewarm.”
― Patrick Morley, Devotions for the Man in the Mirror: 75 Readings to Cultivate a Deeper Walk with Christ

“ The Lord continued His teaching on the matter of authority. He called His disciples together and instructed them about future things in glory. He said that, among the Gentiles, men seek for authority in order that they may rule over others. It is good for us to seek for the future glory, but we ought not have the thought of ruling or lording it over God's children. To do so would cause us to fall into the state of the Gentiles. To exercise authority and to rule are the desires of the Gentiles. Such a spirit must be driven from the church. Those whom the Lord uses are the ones who know the Lord's cup and the Lord's baptism.”
― Watchman Nee, Spiritual Authority

“This is a fact. But Satan does not attack just prayer; he also attacks the praise of God’s children. The ultimate goal of Satan is to stop all praises to God. Prayer is a warfare, but praise is a victory. Prayer signifies spiritual warfare, but praise signifies spiritual victory. Whenever we praise, Satan flees. Therefore, Satan hates our praising the most. He will use all his strength to stop our praising.”
― Watchman Nee, Devotions by Watchman Nee On Expecting The Lord's Blessings and Praise

“A healthy fear of a holy God places God on the throne of our hearts. It positions us at a place of humility and worship before Him and motivates us to choose holiness over sin.”
― Steven K. Scott, Unfinished: The Four Callings from Jesus That Empower and Complete Your Purpose on Earth