“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know.” – Walt Whitman
Today's quotes are all from A.B. Simpson. “We must surrender ourselves so utterly that we can never own ourselves again. We must hand over self and all its rights in an eternal covenant, and give God the absolute right to own us, control us and possess us forever.” “The Church was never intended to be …
Julian of Norwich was a woman of devout faith who was born and lived her life in Norwich, Norfolk, England in the Middle Ages (1343 - 1416). Her writings are the first recognized writings by a woman in the English language, and give us a picture of her faith in Christ alone for her daily …
Words of spiritual wisdom from those who have found the secret. “A Christian philosophy, as suggested, must accommodate the heart of what it is to be Christian, namely Gethsemane union with God in Christ as Lord. Otherwise, the philosophy does not merit the title ‘Christian.’ The union in question is no mere correct belief that …
A few short quotes on the tragic state of the faith for so many believers, many of whom have wandered into the errors of legalism, old covenant living, and worldly normalcy. Christ have mercy on us! Photo via author - Wallowa Range, Oregon “True Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as …
A few quotes for you to ponder. These focus on our preoccupation as believers on the pursuit of selfish things and the need to let them go so we might follow our God with our entire being. I hope you find them both challenging and inspiring. I know I did. “Avoid trivial pursuits. You are …
Quotes, all for Aiden Wilson Tozer, on being filled to capacity with the Spirit of God. “It is one thing to read about being filled with the Holy Spirit and quite another thing to experience the mighty infilling of the Holy Spirit that radically changes our life to a life of adoring wonder and amazement …
Quotes on the fullness of life that our God intends for us. In the second century AD, Irenaeus wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” John Eldredge on these words from Irenaeus: “Hope unbidden arose at the thought that God’s intentions towards me might be better than I’d thought. His happiness and my …
Quotes on the topic of the Kingdom of our God among us today. Jayson Bradley: “Imagine a kingdom that looks nothing like the kingdoms of the world. It doesn’t have borders, a flag, or an army. If you were to take a satellite image of this kingdom, you would only see pinpoints of light scattered …
Thoughts on the beauty and importance of solitude in our spiritual progress. Oswald Chambers: “Solitude with God repairs the damage done by the fret and noise and clamour of the world.” Thomas Merton: “Solitude is not something you must hope for in the future. Rather, it is a deepening of the present, and unless you …
Quotes on being filled - or not being filled - by the Spirit of Christ in our daily living. Smith Wigglesworth: “The reason the world is not seeing Jesus is that Christian people are not filled with Jesus. They are satisfied with attending meetings weekly, reading the Bible occasionally, and praying sometimes. It is an …
