“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer
Image via author, unnamed lake, Wallowa Mountains, Oregon. Julian of Norwich (1342-1416) is known mostly through her book, The Revelations of Divine Love, which is one of the great classics of the spiritual life. This may be the first book written by a woman in English which has survived. A non-conforming Anchorite, she lived in …
"It is when this Lamb of God, by giving Himself within us, has brought forth a real birth of His own meekness, patience, and full resignation to God in our souls that our virgin hearts are made ready for the marriage feast - the highest state of union between God and the soul that can …
Image via author, unnamed lake, Wallowa Mountains, Oregon Alexander MacLaren (1826-1910), an English non-conformist minister who was born in Scotland. “Love is the foundation of all obedience.” “You have nothing to do but to receive the things that are freely given to you of God—the forgiveness, the cleansing, the life, that come from Christ by …
Quotations from David G. Benner on experiencing the love of our God personally and deeply: "Many will speak of knowing that their sins have been forgiven. Some will speak of answers to prayer or a sense of God's presence. But many will fall strangely silent. Many - even evangelicals, who talk the most about a …
"Some have asked the question, "If I utterly abandon myself to the Lord, will that means I will have no new revelation of Jesus Christ?" Does abandonment end revelation? No, it does not. Quite the contrary, abandonment is the means that the Lord will use to give you revelation. The revelation you receive will come …
From Francois Fenelon: "Dwell in peace. Your feelings of devotion to God and your enthusiasm to serve Him do not depend on your own ability. The only thing you can control at all is your will. Give God your will without reservation. The important question is not, "Do I enjoy being a Christian?" but rather, …
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 …
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