Quotes about Need

When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

I don't think this kind of thing [satire] has an impact on the unconverted, frankly. It's not even preaching to the converted; it's titillating the converted. I think the people who say we need satire often mean, 'We need satire of them, not of us.' I'm fond of quoting Peter Cook, who talked about the satirical Berlin cabarets of the '30s, which did so much to stop the rise of Hitler and prevent the Second World War.

God...never again allow me to be satisfied with only my own company. [May I] never feel afraid of needing someone, or of suffering. For there is no suffering worse than the dark grey room where pain cannot reach...

there's where faith comes in, receive it just like you did for salvation, according to God's word, according to God's will, according to your need, and according to your faith. God will answer any prayer that's according to those four.

The deepest healing is the healing of the deepest wound. The deepest wound is the frustration of the deepest need. The deepest need is the need for meaning, purpose, and hope.