“If ye abide in me and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” That is, if I understand the passage, prevalence in prayer is conditioned by the conformity of our souls to the will of God; “if”
― The Autobiography of George Müller
― The Autobiography of George Müller
“The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One. Many ordinary treasures may be denied him, or if he is allowed to have them, the enjoyment of them will be so tempered that they will never be necessary to his happiness. Or if he must see them go, one after one, he will scarcely feel a sense of loss, for having the Source of all things he has in One all satisfaction, all pleasure, all delight. Whatever he may lose, he has actually lost nothing, for he now has it all in One, and he has it purely, legitimately, and forever.”
― The Pursuit of God
― The Pursuit of God
“Our most basic emotional need is not to fall in love but to be genuinely loved by another, to know a love that grows out of reason and choice, not instinct. I need to be loved by someone who chooses to love me, who sees in me something worth loving.”
― The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
― The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
“But simply carving out a good life on earth is not the end goal. And in some cases, it can actually distract us from the bigger vision of being transformed into Christlikeness.”
― Dirt Matters: The Foundation For a Healthy, Vibrant, And Effective Congregation
― Dirt Matters: The Foundation For a Healthy, Vibrant, And Effective Congregation
“People with teachable spirits realize the value of humility and how little they actually know before consequences force them to act.”
― Dirt Matters: The Foundation For a Healthy, Vibrant, And Effective Congregation
― Dirt Matters: The Foundation For a Healthy, Vibrant, And Effective Congregation
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