Quotes about Spirituality

Our battles are first won or lost in the secret places of our will in God's presence, never in full view of the world.

When Jesus drives something home to you through His Word, don't try to evade it. If you do, you will become a religious impostor. Examine the things you tend simply to shrug your shoulders about, and where you have refused to be obedient, and you will know why you are not growing spiritually. As Jesus said, Ãƒ¢Ã¢'¬Ã…"First . . . go . . . ." Even at the risk of being thought of as fanatical, you must obey what God tells you.

The test of mountain-top experiences, of mysticism, of visions of God and of solitariness is when you are "in the soup" of actual circumstances.

Never let a hurried lifestyle disturb the relationship of abiding in Him.

At least once a week examine yourself before God to see if your life is measuring up to the standard He has for you.

Our battles are first won or lost in the secret places of our will in God's presence, never in full view of the world. The Spirit of God seizes me and I am compelled to get alone with God and fight the battle before Him. Until I do this, I will lose every time. The battle may take one minute or one year, but that will depend on me, not God. However long it takes, I

Never ask another person's advice about anything God makes you decide before Him. If you ask advice, you will almost always side with Satan. ". . . I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood . . ." (Galatians 1:16).

It is inbred in us that we have to do exceptional things for God; but we have not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things.

Beware of anything that would tarnish God's mirror in you. It is always something good stains it—good, but not best.

May we learn to intercede so whole-heartedly that Jesus Christ will be abundantly satisfied with us as intercessors.

The reason many of us leave off praying and become hard towards God is because we have only a sentimental interest in prayer.

when we have the right relationship with God, life is full of spontaneous, joyful uncertainty and expectancy.